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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.48, 1,289.03 and 397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.48, 1,289.03 and 397.19 is: 595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.48 : 1,289.03 = 397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.48/1,289.03 = 397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.48x = 1,289.03 × 397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.48x = 511,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,989.81/859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.70

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