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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.84, 1,286.69 and 744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.84, 1,286.69 and 744.68 is: 1,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.84 : 1,286.69 = 744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.84/1,286.69 = 744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.84x = 1,286.69 × 744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.84x = 958,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,171.80/859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.36

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