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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.21, 1,185.71 and 466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.21, 1,185.71 and 466.24 is: 643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.21 : 1,185.71 = 466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.21/1,185.71 = 466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.21x = 1,185.71 × 466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.21x = 552,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,825.43/859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.41

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