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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.48, 1,288.31 and 737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.48, 1,288.31 and 737.37 is: 1,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.48 : 1,288.31 = 737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.48/1,288.31 = 737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.48x = 1,288.31 × 737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.48x = 949,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,957.46/859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.27

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