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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.38, 2,155.18 and 859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.38, 2,155.18 and 859.26 is: 1,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.38 : 2,155.18 = 859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.38/2,155.18 = 859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.38x = 2,155.18 × 859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.38x = 1,851,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,859.97/1,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.25

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