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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.13, 1,286.39 and 676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.13, 1,286.39 and 676.88 is: 1,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.13 : 1,286.39 = 676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.13/1,286.39 = 676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.13x = 1,286.39 × 676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.13x = 870,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,726.92/859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.50

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