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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859, 1,185.78 and 610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859, 1,185.78 and 610.36 is: 842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859 : 1,185.78 = 610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859/1,185.78 = 610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859x = 1,185.78 × 610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859x = 723,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,752.68/859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.55

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