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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.27, 1,291.82 and 859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.27, 1,291.82 and 859.20 is: 1,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.27 : 1,291.82 = 859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.27/1,291.82 = 859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.27x = 1,291.82 × 859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.27x = 1,109,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,931.74/865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.76

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