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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859, 1,185.58 and 491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859, 1,185.58 and 491 is: 677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859 : 1,185.58 = 491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859/1,185.58 = 491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859x = 1,185.58 × 491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859x = 582,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,119.78/859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.67

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