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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.82, 1,289.72 and 312.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.82, 1,289.72 and 312.00 is: 467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.82 : 1,289.72 = 312.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.82/1,289.72 = 312.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.82x = 1,289.72 × 312.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.82x = 402,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,386.19/859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.99

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