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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.22, 1,288.14 and 371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.22, 1,288.14 and 371.93 is: 557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.22 : 1,288.14 = 371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.22/1,288.14 = 371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.22x = 1,288.14 × 371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.22x = 479,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,091.47/859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.59

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