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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.12, 1,186.08 and 597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.12, 1,186.08 and 597.49 is: 824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.12 : 1,186.08 = 597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.12/1,186.08 = 597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.12x = 1,186.08 × 597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.12x = 708,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,665.73/859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.88

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