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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.31, 1,186.55 and 662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.31, 1,186.55 and 662.48 is: 914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.31 : 1,186.55 = 662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.31/1,186.55 = 662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.31x = 1,186.55 × 662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.31x = 786,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,056.40/859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.76

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