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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.07, 1,242.26 and 859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.07, 1,242.26 and 859.03 is: 1,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.07 : 1,242.26 = 859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.07/1,242.26 = 859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.07x = 1,242.26 × 859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.07x = 1,067,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,134.31/900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.61

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