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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.42, 2,674.74 and 859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.42, 2,674.74 and 859.40 is: 1,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.42 : 2,674.74 = 859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.42/2,674.74 = 859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.42x = 2,674.74 × 859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.42x = 2,298,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,671.56/1,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.19

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