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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.36, 1,288.32 and 346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.36, 1,288.32 and 346.72 is: 519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.36 : 1,288.32 = 346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.36/1,288.32 = 346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.36x = 1,288.32 × 346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.36x = 446,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,686.31/859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.79

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