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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.34, 1,285.93 and 744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.34, 1,285.93 and 744.18 is: 1,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.34 : 1,285.93 = 744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.34/1,285.93 = 744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.34x = 1,285.93 × 744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.34x = 956,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,961.53/859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.61

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