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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.65, 1,288.52 and 562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.65, 1,288.52 and 562.80 is: 843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.65 : 1,288.52 = 562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.65/1,288.52 = 562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.65x = 1,288.52 × 562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.65x = 725,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,179.06/859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.57

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