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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.56, 1,289.15 and 420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.56, 1,289.15 and 420.63 is: 630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.56 : 1,289.15 = 420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.56/1,289.15 = 420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.56x = 1,289.15 × 420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.56x = 542,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,253.06/859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.85

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