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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.76, 1,187.48 and 650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.76, 1,187.48 and 650.24 is: 898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.76 : 1,187.48 = 650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.76/1,187.48 = 650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.76x = 1,187.48 × 650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.76x = 772,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,147.00/859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.10

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