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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.76, 1,289.37 and 282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.76, 1,289.37 and 282.50 is: 423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.76 : 1,289.37 = 282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.76/1,289.37 = 282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.76x = 1,289.37 × 282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.76x = 364,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,247.03/859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.66

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