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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.40, 1,290.48 and 723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.40, 1,290.48 and 723.56 is: 1,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.40 : 1,290.48 = 723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.40/1,290.48 = 723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.40x = 1,290.48 × 723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.40x = 933,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,739.71/859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.50

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