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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.32, 1,289.16 and 282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.32, 1,289.16 and 282.18 is: 423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.32 : 1,289.16 = 282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.32/1,289.16 = 282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.32x = 1,289.16 × 282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.32x = 363,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,775.17/859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.33

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