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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.88, 1,289.88 and 282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.88, 1,289.88 and 282.75 is: 424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.88 : 1,289.88 = 282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.88/1,289.88 = 282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.88x = 1,289.88 × 282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.88x = 364,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,713.57/859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.15

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