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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.60, 1,288.48 and 396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.60, 1,288.48 and 396.84 is: 594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.60 : 1,288.48 = 396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.60/1,288.48 = 396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.60x = 1,288.48 × 396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.60x = 511,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,320.40/859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.84

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