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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.34, 1,289.37 and 414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.34, 1,289.37 and 414.38 is: 621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.34 : 1,289.37 = 414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.34/1,289.37 = 414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.34x = 1,289.37 × 414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.34x = 534,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,289.14/859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.74

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