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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.90, 1,289.25 and 373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.90, 1,289.25 and 373.09 is: 559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.90 : 1,289.25 = 373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.90/1,289.25 = 373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.90x = 1,289.25 × 373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.90x = 481,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,006.28/859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.37

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