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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.11, 1,185.54 and 486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.11, 1,185.54 and 486.08 is: 670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.11 : 1,185.54 = 486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.11/1,185.54 = 486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.11x = 1,185.54 × 486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.11x = 576,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,261.36/859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.77

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