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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.02, 1,289.56 and 581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.02, 1,289.56 and 581.60 is: 873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.02 : 1,289.56 = 581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.02/1,289.56 = 581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.02x = 1,289.56 × 581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.02x = 750,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,008.10/859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.10

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