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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.54, 1,289.26 and 494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.54, 1,289.26 and 494.06 is: 741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.54 : 1,289.26 = 494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.54/1,289.26 = 494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.54x = 1,289.26 × 494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.54x = 636,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,971.80/859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.06

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