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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.40, 2,210.37 and 859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.40, 2,210.37 and 859.40 is: 1,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.40 : 2,210.37 = 859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.40/2,210.37 = 859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.40x = 2,210.37 × 859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.40x = 1,899,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,591.98/1,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.51

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