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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.80, 1,416.06 and 859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.80, 1,416.06 and 859.20 is: 1,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.80 : 1,416.06 = 859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.80/1,416.06 = 859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.80x = 1,416.06 × 859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.80x = 1,216,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,678.75/945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.40

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