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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.62, 1,290.28 and 397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.62, 1,290.28 and 397.50 is: 596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.62 : 1,290.28 = 397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.62/1,290.28 = 397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.62x = 1,290.28 × 397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.62x = 512,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,884.84/859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.64

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