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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.75, 1,289.85 and 282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.75, 1,289.85 and 282.63 is: 424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.75 : 1,289.85 = 282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.75/1,289.85 = 282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.75x = 1,289.85 × 282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.75x = 364,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,548.89/859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.02

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