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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.35, 1,282.29 and 807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.35, 1,282.29 and 807.12 is: 1,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.35 : 1,282.29 = 807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.35/1,282.29 = 807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.35x = 1,282.29 × 807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.35x = 1,034,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,961.90/859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.35

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