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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.84, 1,289.70 and 311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.84, 1,289.70 and 311.92 is: 467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.84 : 1,289.70 = 311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.84/1,289.70 = 311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.84x = 1,289.70 × 311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.84x = 402,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,283.22/859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.86

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