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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.32, 1,186.40 and 565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.32, 1,186.40 and 565.09 is: 780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.32 : 1,186.40 = 565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.32/1,186.40 = 565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.32x = 1,186.40 × 565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.32x = 670,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,421.22/859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.18

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