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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.08, 2,185.38 and 809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.08, 2,185.38 and 809.40 is: 1,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.08 : 2,185.38 = 809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.08/2,185.38 = 809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.08x = 2,185.38 × 809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.08x = 1,768,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,846.57/1,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.30

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