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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.80, 1,289.79 and 274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.80, 1,289.79 and 274.66 is: 412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.80 : 1,289.79 = 274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.80/1,289.79 = 274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.80x = 1,289.79 × 274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.80x = 354,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,253.72/859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.02

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