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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.94, 1,290.43 and 531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.94, 1,290.43 and 531.32 is: 797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.94 : 1,290.43 = 531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.94/1,290.43 = 531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.94x = 1,290.43 × 531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.94x = 685,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,633.17/859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.30

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