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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860.86, 1,289.04 and 789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860.86, 1,289.04 and 789.58 is: 1,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860.86 : 1,289.04 = 789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860.86/1,289.04 = 789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860.86x = 1,289.04 × 789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860.86x = 1,017,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,800.20/860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.31

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