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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.33, 1,185.69 and 486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.33, 1,185.69 and 486.28 is: 670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.33 : 1,185.69 = 486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.33/1,185.69 = 486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.33x = 1,185.69 × 486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.33x = 576,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,577.33/859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.96

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