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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.80, 1,289.69 and 311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.80, 1,289.69 and 311.98 is: 467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.80 : 1,289.69 = 311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.80/1,289.69 = 311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.80x = 1,289.69 × 311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.80x = 402,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,351.04/859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.96

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