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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.28, 1,289.39 and 372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.28, 1,289.39 and 372.33 is: 558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.28 : 1,289.39 = 372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.28/1,289.39 = 372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.28x = 1,289.39 × 372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.28x = 480,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,076.72/859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.70

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