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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.60, 1,291.47 and 552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.60, 1,291.47 and 552.07 is: 829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.60 : 1,291.47 = 552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.60/1,291.47 = 552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.60x = 1,291.47 × 552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.60x = 712,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,981.84/859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.43

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