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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.23, 1,184.49 and 563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.23, 1,184.49 and 563.98 is: 777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.23 : 1,184.49 = 563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.23/1,184.49 = 563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.23x = 1,184.49 × 563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.23x = 668,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,028.67/859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.47

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