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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.60, 1,287.60 and 715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.60, 1,287.60 and 715.60 is: 1,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.60 : 1,287.60 = 715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.60/1,287.60 = 715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.60x = 1,287.60 × 715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.60x = 921,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,406.56/859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.90

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