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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.23, 1,186.11 and 662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.23, 1,186.11 and 662.40 is: 914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.23 : 1,186.11 = 662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.23/1,186.11 = 662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.23x = 1,186.11 × 662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.23x = 785,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,679.26/859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.40

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