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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862.35, 1,174.13 and 859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862.35, 1,174.13 and 859.62 is: 1,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862.35 : 1,174.13 = 859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862.35/1,174.13 = 859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862.35x = 1,174.13 × 859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862.35x = 1,009,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,305.63/862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.41

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