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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.52, 1,289.40 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.52, 1,289.40 and 311.56 is: 467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.52 : 1,289.40 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.52/1,289.40 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.52x = 1,289.40 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.52x = 401,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,725.46/859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.38

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