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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.04, 1,288.74 and 767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.04, 1,288.74 and 767.18 is: 1,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.04 : 1,288.74 = 767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.04/1,288.74 = 767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.04x = 1,288.74 × 767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.04x = 988,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,695.55/859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.93

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