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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.10, 1,288.78 and 551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.10, 1,288.78 and 551.23 is: 826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.10 : 1,288.78 = 551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.10/1,288.78 = 551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.10x = 1,288.78 × 551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.10x = 710,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,409.60/859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.93

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