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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.83, 1,289.80 and 243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.83, 1,289.80 and 243.59 is: 365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.83 : 1,289.80 = 243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.83/1,289.80 = 243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.83x = 1,289.80 × 243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.83x = 314,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,182.38/859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.40

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