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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.49, 2,789.95 and 872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.49, 2,789.95 and 872.85 is: 1,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.49 : 2,789.95 = 872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.49/2,789.95 = 872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.49x = 2,789.95 × 872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.49x = 2,435,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,207.86/1,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.61

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