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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.13, 2,168.01 and 859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.13, 2,168.01 and 859.92 is: 1,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.13 : 2,168.01 = 859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.13/2,168.01 = 859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.13x = 2,168.01 × 859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.13x = 1,864,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,315.16/1,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.07

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