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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.92, 1,289.97 and 282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.92, 1,289.97 and 282.84 is: 424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.92 : 1,289.97 = 282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.92/1,289.97 = 282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.92x = 1,289.97 × 282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.92x = 364,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,855.11/859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.29

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