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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.02, 1,285.29 and 673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.02, 1,285.29 and 673.26 is: 1,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.02 : 1,285.29 = 673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.02/1,285.29 = 673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.02x = 1,285.29 × 673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.02x = 865,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,334.35/859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.35

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