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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.70, 1,283.84 and 789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.70, 1,283.84 and 789.93 is: 1,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.70 : 1,283.84 = 789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.70/1,283.84 = 789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.70x = 1,283.84 × 789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.70x = 1,014,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,143.73/860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.28

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