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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859, 1,186.68 and 565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859, 1,186.68 and 565.24 is: 780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859 : 1,186.68 = 565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859/1,186.68 = 565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859x = 1,186.68 × 565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859x = 670,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,759.00/859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.86

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