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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.09, 1,288.58 and 311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.09, 1,288.58 and 311.17 is: 466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.09 : 1,288.58 = 311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.09/1,288.58 = 311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.09x = 1,288.58 × 311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.09x = 400,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,965.88/859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.73

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