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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.99, 2,110.40 and 859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.99, 2,110.40 and 859.50 is: 1,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.99 : 2,110.40 = 859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.99/2,110.40 = 859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.99x = 2,110.40 × 859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.99x = 1,813,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,898.50/1,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.38

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