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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.25, 2,849.39 and 859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.25, 2,849.39 and 859.36 is: 1,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.25 : 2,849.39 = 859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.25/2,849.39 = 859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.25x = 2,849.39 × 859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.25x = 2,448,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,633.25/1,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.58

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