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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.44, 1,288.88 and 551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.44, 1,288.88 and 551.64 is: 827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.44 : 1,288.88 = 551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.44/1,288.88 = 551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.44x = 1,288.88 × 551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.44x = 710,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,997.76/859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.28

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