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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.66, 2,264.46 and 859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.66, 2,264.46 and 859 is: 1,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.66 : 2,264.46 = 859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.66/2,264.46 = 859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.66x = 2,264.46 × 859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.66x = 1,945,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,171.14/1,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.48

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