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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.30, 1,185.82 and 466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.30, 1,185.82 and 466.33 is: 643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.30 : 1,185.82 = 466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.30/1,185.82 = 466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.30x = 1,185.82 × 466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.30x = 552,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,983.44/859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.53

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