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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.12, 1,286.87 and 712.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.12, 1,286.87 and 712.51 is: 1,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.12 : 1,286.87 = 712.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.12/1,286.87 = 712.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.12x = 1,286.87 × 712.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.12x = 916,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,900.96/859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.26

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