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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.90, 1,289.82 and 282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.90, 1,289.82 and 282.76 is: 424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.90 : 1,289.82 = 282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.90/1,289.82 = 282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.90x = 1,289.82 × 282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.90x = 364,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,709.50/859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.13

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