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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.33, 1,288.97 and 274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.33, 1,288.97 and 274.32 is: 411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.33 : 1,288.97 = 274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.33/1,288.97 = 274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.33x = 1,288.97 × 274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.33x = 353,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,594.50/859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.48

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