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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.74, 1,289.75 and 274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.74, 1,289.75 and 274.58 is: 411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.74 : 1,289.75 = 274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.74/1,289.75 = 274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.74x = 1,289.75 × 274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.74x = 354,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,139.56/859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.91

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