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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.47, 2,211.92 and 859.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.47, 2,211.92 and 859.29 is: 1,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.47 : 2,211.92 = 859.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.47/2,211.92 = 859.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.47x = 2,211.92 × 859.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.47x = 1,900,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,676.44/1,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.44

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