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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.95, 1,290.21 and 275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.95, 1,290.21 and 275.04 is: 412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.95 : 1,290.21 = 275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.95/1,290.21 = 275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.95x = 1,290.21 × 275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.95x = 354,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,859.36/859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.65

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