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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.33, 1,186.05 and 510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.33, 1,186.05 and 510.22 is: 704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.33 : 1,186.05 = 510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.33/1,186.05 = 510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.33x = 1,186.05 × 510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.33x = 605,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,146.43/859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.21

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