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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.94, 1,290.01 and 282.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.94, 1,290.01 and 282.81 is: 424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.94 : 1,290.01 = 282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.94/1,290.01 = 282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.94x = 1,290.01 × 282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.94x = 364,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,827.73/859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.25

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