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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.09, 1,296.09 and 402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.09, 1,296.09 and 402.30 is: 603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.09 : 1,296.09 = 402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.09/1,296.09 = 402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.09x = 1,296.09 × 402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.09x = 521,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,417.01/864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.43

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