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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.05, 1,184.36 and 596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.05, 1,184.36 and 596.61 is: 822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.05 : 1,184.36 = 596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.05/1,184.36 = 596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.05x = 1,184.36 × 596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.05x = 706,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,598.04/859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.53

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