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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.80, 1,300.73 and 859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.80, 1,300.73 and 859.60 is: 1,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.80 : 1,300.73 = 859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.80/1,300.73 = 859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.80x = 1,300.73 × 859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.80x = 1,118,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,107.51/875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.67

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