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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.44, 1,289.18 and 372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.44, 1,289.18 and 372.51 is: 558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.44 : 1,289.18 = 372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.44/1,289.18 = 372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.44x = 1,289.18 × 372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.44x = 480,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,232.44/859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.77

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