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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.80, 1,286.66 and 535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.80, 1,286.66 and 535.32 is: 801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.80 : 1,286.66 = 535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.80/1,286.66 = 535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.80x = 1,286.66 × 535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.80x = 688,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,774.83/859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.09

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