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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993.10, 1,487.49 and 859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993.10, 1,487.49 and 859.78 is: 1,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.10 : 1,487.49 = 859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.10/1,487.49 = 859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.10x = 1,487.49 × 859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.10x = 1,278,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,914.15/993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.80

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