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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.87, 1,332.36 and 859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.87, 1,332.36 and 859.47 is: 1,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.87 : 1,332.36 = 859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.87/1,332.36 = 859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.87x = 1,332.36 × 859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.87x = 1,145,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,123.45/891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.96

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