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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.80, 1,287.27 and 584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.80, 1,287.27 and 584.40 is: 874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.80 : 1,287.27 = 584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.80/1,287.27 = 584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.80x = 1,287.27 × 584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.80x = 752,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,280.59/859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.95

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