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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.32, 1,187.10 and 665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.32, 1,187.10 and 665.32 is: 919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.32 : 1,187.10 = 665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.32/1,187.10 = 665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.32x = 1,187.10 × 665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.32x = 789,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,801.37/859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.10

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