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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.33, 1,289.25 and 426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.33, 1,289.25 and 426.18 is: 639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.33 : 1,289.25 = 426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.33/1,289.25 = 426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.33x = 1,289.25 × 426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.33x = 549,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,452.57/859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.40

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