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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.55, 1,288.79 and 730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.55, 1,288.79 and 730.46 is: 1,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.55 : 1,288.79 = 730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.55/1,288.79 = 730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.55x = 1,288.79 × 730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.55x = 941,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,409.54/859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.24

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