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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.50, 1,289.16 and 583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.50, 1,289.16 and 583.63 is: 875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.50 : 1,289.16 = 583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.50/1,289.16 = 583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.50x = 1,289.16 × 583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.50x = 752,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,385.77/859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.38

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