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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.83, 1,289.71 and 311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.83, 1,289.71 and 311.95 is: 467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.83 : 1,289.71 = 311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.83/1,289.71 = 311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.83x = 1,289.71 × 311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.83x = 402,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,325.03/859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.91

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