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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.70, 1,289.10 and 311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.70, 1,289.10 and 311.80 is: 467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.70 : 1,289.10 = 311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.70/1,289.10 = 311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.70x = 1,289.10 × 311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.70x = 401,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,941.38/859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.54

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