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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.70, 1,289.55 and 514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.70, 1,289.55 and 514.10 is: 771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.70 : 1,289.55 = 514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.70/1,289.55 = 514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.70x = 1,289.55 × 514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.70x = 662,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,957.66/859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.15

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