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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.93, 1,292.76 and 707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.93, 1,292.76 and 707.00 is: 1,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.93 : 1,292.76 = 707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.93/1,292.76 = 707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.93x = 1,292.76 × 707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.93x = 913,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,974.86/859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.85

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