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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.64, 1,289.30 and 282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.64, 1,289.30 and 282.38 is: 423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.64 : 1,289.30 = 282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.64/1,289.30 = 282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.64x = 1,289.30 × 282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.64x = 364,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,064.68/859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.51

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