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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.16, 1,288.76 and 274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.16, 1,288.76 and 274.14 is: 411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.16 : 1,288.76 = 274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.16/1,288.76 = 274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.16x = 1,288.76 × 274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.16x = 353,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,299.30/859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.21

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