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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.26, 1,186.29 and 565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.26, 1,186.29 and 565.02 is: 780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.26 : 1,186.29 = 565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.26/1,186.29 = 565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.26x = 1,186.29 × 565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.26x = 670,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,277.58/859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.06

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