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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.95, 1,303.59 and 789.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.95, 1,303.59 and 789.39 is: 1,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.95 : 1,303.59 = 789.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.95/1,303.59 = 789.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.95x = 1,303.59 × 789.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.95x = 1,029,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,040.91/865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.34

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