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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.86, 1,289.13 and 426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.86, 1,289.13 and 426.68 is: 639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.86 : 1,289.13 = 426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.86/1,289.13 = 426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.86x = 1,289.13 × 426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.86x = 550,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,045.99/859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.69

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