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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.82, 1,289.19 and 585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.82, 1,289.19 and 585.08 is: 877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.82 : 1,289.19 = 585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.82/1,289.19 = 585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.82x = 1,289.19 × 585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.82x = 754,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,272.84/859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.24

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