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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.88, 1,289.56 and 282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.88, 1,289.56 and 282.62 is: 423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.88 : 1,289.56 = 282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.88/1,289.56 = 282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.88x = 1,289.56 × 282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.88x = 364,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,455.45/859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.84

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