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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.24, 1,185.81 and 486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.24, 1,185.81 and 486.26 is: 671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.24 : 1,185.81 = 486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.24/1,185.81 = 486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.24x = 1,185.81 × 486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.24x = 576,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,609.01/859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.07

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