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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.53, 1,289.70 and 551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.53, 1,289.70 and 551.73 is: 827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.53 : 1,289.70 = 551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.53/1,289.70 = 551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.53x = 1,289.70 × 551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.53x = 711,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,566.18/859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.85

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