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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.85, 1,288.58 and 685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.85, 1,288.58 and 685.73 is: 1,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.85 : 1,288.58 = 685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.85/1,288.58 = 685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.85x = 1,288.58 × 685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.85x = 883,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,617.76/859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.64

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