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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.26, 1,289.46 and 372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.26, 1,289.46 and 372.36 is: 558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.26 : 1,289.46 = 372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.26/1,289.46 = 372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.26x = 1,289.46 × 372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.26x = 480,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,143.33/859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.79

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