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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.80, 1,289.36 and 311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.80, 1,289.36 and 311.84 is: 467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.80 : 1,289.36 = 311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.80/1,289.36 = 311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.80x = 1,289.36 × 311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.80x = 402,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,074.02/859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.64

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