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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.28, 1,185.92 and 510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.28, 1,185.92 and 510.16 is: 704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.28 : 1,185.92 = 510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.28/1,185.92 = 510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.28x = 1,185.92 × 510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.28x = 605,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,008.95/859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.09

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