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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.64, 1,287.22 and 714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.64, 1,287.22 and 714.92 is: 1,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.64 : 1,287.22 = 714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.64/1,287.22 = 714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.64x = 1,287.22 × 714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.64x = 920,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,259.32/859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.52

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