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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.67, 2,207.51 and 859.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.67, 2,207.51 and 859.65 is: 1,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.67 : 2,207.51 = 859.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.67/2,207.51 = 859.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.67x = 2,207.51 × 859.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.67x = 1,897,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,681.67/1,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.48

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