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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.38, 1,289.11 and 282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.38, 1,289.11 and 282.25 is: 423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.38 : 1,289.11 = 282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.38/1,289.11 = 282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.38x = 1,289.11 × 282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.38x = 363,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,851.30/859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.39

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