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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.28, 1,185.84 and 510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.28, 1,185.84 and 510.08 is: 703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.28 : 1,185.84 = 510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.28/1,185.84 = 510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.28x = 1,185.84 × 510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.28x = 604,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,873.27/859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.93

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