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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.74, 1,300.05 and 859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.74, 1,300.05 and 859.02 is: 1,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.74 : 1,300.05 = 859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.74/1,300.05 = 859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.74x = 1,300.05 × 859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.74x = 1,116,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,768.95/865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.96

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