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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.56, 1,287.72 and 666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.56, 1,287.72 and 666.24 is: 998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.56 : 1,287.72 = 666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.56/1,287.72 = 666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.56x = 1,287.72 × 666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.56x = 857,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,930.57/859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.10

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