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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.16, 1,289.07 and 372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.16, 1,289.07 and 372.56 is: 558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.16 : 1,289.07 = 372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.16/1,289.07 = 372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.16x = 1,289.07 × 372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.16x = 480,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,249.47/859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.97

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