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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.11, 1,185.59 and 480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.11, 1,185.59 and 480.99 is: 663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.11 : 1,185.59 = 480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.11/1,185.59 = 480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.11x = 1,185.59 × 480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.11x = 570,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,256.93/859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.78

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