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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.09, 1,290.39 and 567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.09, 1,290.39 and 567.01 is: 851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.09 : 1,290.39 = 567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.09/1,290.39 = 567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.09x = 1,290.39 × 567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.09x = 731,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,654.75/859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.67

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