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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.96, 1,193.34 and 859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.96, 1,193.34 and 859.38 is: 1,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.96 : 1,193.34 = 859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.96/1,193.34 = 859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.96x = 1,193.34 × 859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.96x = 1,025,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,532.53/870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.47

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