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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.45, 4,409.58 and 859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.45, 4,409.58 and 859.60 is: 1,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.45 : 4,409.58 = 859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.45/4,409.58 = 859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.45x = 4,409.58 × 859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.45x = 3,790,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,474.97/2,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.52

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