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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.75, 2,043.56 and 859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.75, 2,043.56 and 859.75 is: 1,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.75 : 2,043.56 = 859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.75/2,043.56 = 859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.75x = 2,043.56 × 859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.75x = 1,756,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,950.71/1,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.53

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