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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.26, 1,185.63 and 486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.26, 1,185.63 and 486.24 is: 670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.26 : 1,185.63 = 486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.26/1,185.63 = 486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.26x = 1,185.63 × 486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.26x = 576,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,500.73/859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.93

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