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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.86, 1,287.99 and 713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.86, 1,287.99 and 713.27 is: 1,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.86 : 1,287.99 = 713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.86/1,287.99 = 713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.86x = 1,287.99 × 713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.86x = 918,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,684.63/859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.41

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