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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.01, 1,288.61 and 493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.01, 1,288.61 and 493.80 is: 740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.01 : 1,288.61 = 493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.01/1,288.61 = 493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.01x = 1,288.61 × 493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.01x = 636,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,310.17/859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.75

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