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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.30, 1,288.91 and 274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.30, 1,288.91 and 274.28 is: 411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.30 : 1,288.91 = 274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.30/1,288.91 = 274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.30x = 1,288.91 × 274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.30x = 353,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,516.48/859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.40

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