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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.02, 1,287.06 and 566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.02, 1,287.06 and 566.34 is: 848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.02 : 1,287.06 = 566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.02/1,287.06 = 566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.02x = 1,287.06 × 566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.02x = 728,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,913.56/859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.54

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