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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.13, 1,185.61 and 466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.13, 1,185.61 and 466.16 is: 643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.13 : 1,185.61 = 466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.13/1,185.61 = 466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.13x = 1,185.61 × 466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.13x = 552,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,680.73/859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.30

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