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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.23, 1,186.24 and 565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.23, 1,186.24 and 565.01 is: 780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.23 : 1,186.24 = 565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.23/1,186.24 = 565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.23x = 1,186.24 × 565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.23x = 670,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,237.46/859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.04

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