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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.35, 1,958.75 and 859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.35, 1,958.75 and 859.93 is: 1,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.35 : 1,958.75 = 859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.35/1,958.75 = 859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.35x = 1,958.75 × 859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.35x = 1,684,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,385.14/1,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.73

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