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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.29, 1,185.83 and 466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.29, 1,185.83 and 466.32 is: 643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.29 : 1,185.83 = 466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.29/1,185.83 = 466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.29x = 1,185.83 × 466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.29x = 552,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,976.25/859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.53

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