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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.06, 1,325.43 and 859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.06, 1,325.43 and 859.14 is: 1,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.06 : 1,325.43 = 859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.06/1,325.43 = 859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.06x = 1,325.43 × 859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.06x = 1,138,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,729.93/885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.61

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