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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.70, 1,289.55 and 697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.70, 1,289.55 and 697.70 is: 1,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.70 : 1,289.55 = 697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.70/1,289.55 = 697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.70x = 1,289.55 × 697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.70x = 899,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,719.04/859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.55

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