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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.68, 1,283.94 and 783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.68, 1,283.94 and 783.14 is: 1,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.68 : 1,283.94 = 783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.68/1,283.94 = 783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.68x = 1,283.94 × 783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.68x = 1,005,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,504.77/859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.63

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