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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.74, 1,289.13 and 475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.74, 1,289.13 and 475.74 is: 713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.74 : 1,289.13 = 475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.74/1,289.13 = 475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.74x = 1,289.13 × 475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.74x = 613,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,290.71/859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.34

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