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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.86, 1,287.18 and 751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.86, 1,287.18 and 751.86 is: 1,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.86 : 1,287.18 = 751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.86/1,287.18 = 751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.86x = 1,287.18 × 751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.86x = 967,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,779.15/859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.51

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