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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.10, 1,287.61 and 396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.10, 1,287.61 and 396.24 is: 593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.10 : 1,287.61 = 396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.10/1,287.61 = 396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.10x = 1,287.61 × 396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.10x = 510,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,202.59/859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.88

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