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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.58, 1,188.17 and 791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.58, 1,188.17 and 791.54 is: 1,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.58 : 1,188.17 = 791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.58/1,188.17 = 791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.58x = 1,188.17 × 791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.58x = 940,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,474.18/859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.12

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