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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.20, 1,288.80 and 346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.20, 1,288.80 and 346.08 is: 519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.20 : 1,288.80 = 346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.20/1,288.80 = 346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.20x = 1,288.80 × 346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.20x = 446,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,027.90/859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.12

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