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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.27, 1,259.16 and 789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.27, 1,259.16 and 789.89 is: 1,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.27 : 1,259.16 = 789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.27/1,259.16 = 789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.27x = 1,259.16 × 789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.27x = 994,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,597.89/914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.86

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