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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.20, 1,185.12 and 611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.20, 1,185.12 and 611.04 is: 842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.20 : 1,185.12 = 611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.20/1,185.12 = 611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.20x = 1,185.12 × 611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.20x = 724,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,155.72/859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.83

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