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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.70, 2,212.80 and 859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.70, 2,212.80 and 859.53 is: 1,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.70 : 2,212.80 = 859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.70/2,212.80 = 859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.70x = 2,212.80 × 859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.70x = 1,901,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,967.98/1,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.86

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