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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.86, 1,289.52 and 311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.86, 1,289.52 and 311.94 is: 467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.86 : 1,289.52 = 311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.86/1,289.52 = 311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.86x = 1,289.52 × 311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.86x = 402,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,252.87/859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.81

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