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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.40, 4,062.08 and 859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.40, 4,062.08 and 859.20 is: 1,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.40 : 4,062.08 = 859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.40/4,062.08 = 859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.40x = 4,062.08 × 859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.40x = 3,490,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,139.14/2,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.64

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