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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.21, 1,282.38 and 737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.21, 1,282.38 and 737.71 is: 1,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.21 : 1,282.38 = 737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.21/1,282.38 = 737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.21x = 1,282.38 × 737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.21x = 946,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,022.73/859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.04

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