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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.39, 1,288.65 and 420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.39, 1,288.65 and 420.68 is: 630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.39 : 1,288.65 = 420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.39/1,288.65 = 420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.39x = 1,288.65 × 420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.39x = 542,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,102.84/859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.80

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