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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.05, 1,187.47 and 766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.05, 1,187.47 and 766.71 is: 1,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.05 : 1,187.47 = 766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.05/1,187.47 = 766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.05x = 1,187.47 × 766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.05x = 910,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,445.12/859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.83

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