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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.50, 1,289.25 and 474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.50, 1,289.25 and 474.75 is: 712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.50 : 1,289.25 = 474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.50/1,289.25 = 474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.50x = 1,289.25 × 474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.50x = 612,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,071.44/859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.13

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