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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.10, 1,999.60 and 859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.10, 1,999.60 and 859.53 is: 1,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.10 : 1,999.60 = 859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.10/1,999.60 = 859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.10x = 1,999.60 × 859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.10x = 1,718,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,716.19/1,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.06

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