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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.67, 1,287.42 and 816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.67, 1,287.42 and 816.60 is: 1,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.67 : 1,287.42 = 816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.67/1,287.42 = 816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.67x = 1,287.42 × 816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.67x = 1,051,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,307.17/859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.93

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