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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.17, 2,054.84 and 859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.17, 2,054.84 and 859.60 is: 1,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.17 : 2,054.84 = 859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.17/2,054.84 = 859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.17x = 2,054.84 × 859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.17x = 1,766,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,337.48/1,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.12

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