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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.12, 3,479.10 and 859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.12, 3,479.10 and 859.24 is: 1,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.12 : 3,479.10 = 859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.12/3,479.10 = 859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.12x = 3,479.10 × 859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.12x = 2,989,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,381.88/2,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.46

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