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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.10, 1,288.65 and 426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.10, 1,288.65 and 426.29 is: 639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.10 : 1,288.65 = 426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.10/1,288.65 = 426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.10x = 1,288.65 × 426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.10x = 549,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,338.61/859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.44

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