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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.27, 1,185.80 and 466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.27, 1,185.80 and 466.30 is: 643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.27 : 1,185.80 = 466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.27/1,185.80 = 466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.27x = 1,185.80 × 466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.27x = 552,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,933.24/859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.49

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