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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.01, 1,286.69 and 425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.01, 1,286.69 and 425.25 is: 636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.01 : 1,286.69 = 425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.01/1,286.69 = 425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.01x = 1,286.69 × 425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.01x = 547,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,162.80/859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.97

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