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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.12, 1,186.84 and 598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.12, 1,186.84 and 598.48 is: 826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.12 : 1,186.84 = 598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.12/1,186.84 = 598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.12x = 1,186.84 × 598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.12x = 710,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,300.00/859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.78

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