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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.83, 1,289.76 and 210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.83, 1,289.76 and 210.57 is: 315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.83 : 1,289.76 = 210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.83/1,289.76 = 210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.83x = 1,289.76 × 210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.83x = 271,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,577.79/859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.85

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