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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.33, 1,289.06 and 372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.33, 1,289.06 and 372.29 is: 558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.33 : 1,289.06 = 372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.33/1,289.06 = 372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.33x = 1,289.06 × 372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.33x = 479,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,902.29/859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.46

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