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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.85, 1,183.98 and 709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.85, 1,183.98 and 709.91 is: 977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.85 : 1,183.98 = 709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.85/1,183.98 = 709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.85x = 1,183.98 × 709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.85x = 840,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,513.32/859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.52

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