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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.76, 1,291.42 and 695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.76, 1,291.42 and 695.41 is: 1,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.76 : 1,291.42 = 695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.76/1,291.42 = 695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.76x = 1,291.42 × 695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.76x = 898,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,066.38/859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.55

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