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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.17, 1,186.79 and 658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.17, 1,186.79 and 658.79 is: 909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.17 : 1,186.79 = 658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.17/1,186.79 = 658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.17x = 1,186.79 × 658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.17x = 781,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,836.16/859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.99

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