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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.51, 1,288.10 and 615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.51, 1,288.10 and 615.50 is: 922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.51 : 1,288.10 = 615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.51/1,288.10 = 615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.51x = 1,288.10 × 615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.51x = 792,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,825.48/859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.41

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