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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.05, 1,288.08 and 396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.05, 1,288.08 and 396.72 is: 594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.05 : 1,288.08 = 396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.05/1,288.08 = 396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.05x = 1,288.08 × 396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.05x = 511,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,007.10/859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.85

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