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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.22, 1,185.56 and 505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.22, 1,185.56 and 505.04 is: 696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.22 : 1,185.56 = 505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.22/1,185.56 = 505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.22x = 1,185.56 × 505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.22x = 598,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,755.22/859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.86

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