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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.17, 1,288.95 and 274.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.17, 1,288.95 and 274.19 is: 411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.17 : 1,288.95 = 274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.17/1,288.95 = 274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.17x = 1,288.95 × 274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.17x = 353,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,409.73/859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.34

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