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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.03, 2,155.59 and 859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.03, 2,155.59 and 859.50 is: 1,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.03 : 2,155.59 = 859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.03/2,155.59 = 859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.03x = 2,155.59 × 859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.03x = 1,852,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,729.61/1,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.28

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