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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.67, 1,289.60 and 274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.67, 1,289.60 and 274.53 is: 411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.67 : 1,289.60 = 274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.67/1,289.60 = 274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.67x = 1,289.60 × 274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.67x = 354,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,039.10/859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.83

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