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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.50, 1,288.72 and 584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.50, 1,288.72 and 584.76 is: 876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.50 : 1,288.72 = 584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.50/1,288.72 = 584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.50x = 1,288.72 × 584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.50x = 753,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,591.91/859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.78

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