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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.04, 1,287.48 and 566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.04, 1,287.48 and 566.36 is: 848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.04 : 1,287.48 = 566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.04/1,287.48 = 566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.04x = 1,287.48 × 566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.04x = 729,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,177.17/859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.83

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