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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.37, 1,287.11 and 419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.37, 1,287.11 and 419.94 is: 628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.37 : 1,287.11 = 419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.37/1,287.11 = 419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.37x = 1,287.11 × 419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.37x = 540,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,506.87/859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.96

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