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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.16, 1,287.29 and 628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.16, 1,287.29 and 628.16 is: 941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.16 : 1,287.29 = 628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.16/1,287.29 = 628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.16x = 1,287.29 × 628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.16x = 808,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,619.22/859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.18

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