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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.59, 1,291.13 and 567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.59, 1,291.13 and 567.51 is: 852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.59 : 1,291.13 = 567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.59/1,291.13 = 567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.59x = 1,291.13 × 567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.59x = 732,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,729.19/859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.42

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