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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.05, 1,289.19 and 372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.05, 1,289.19 and 372.45 is: 558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.05 : 1,289.19 = 372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.05/1,289.19 = 372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.05x = 1,289.19 × 372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.05x = 480,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,158.82/859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.94

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