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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.60, 4,290 and 911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.60, 4,290 and 911.96 is: 1,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.60 : 4,290 = 911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.60/4,290 = 911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.60x = 4,290 × 911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.60x = 3,912,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,308.40/2,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.13

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