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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.59, 1,287.84 and 831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.59, 1,287.84 and 831.03 is: 1,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.59 : 1,287.84 = 831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.59/1,287.84 = 831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.59x = 1,287.84 × 831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.59x = 1,070,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,233.68/859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.05

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