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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.34, 1,185.90 and 466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.34, 1,185.90 and 466.37 is: 643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.34 : 1,185.90 = 466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.34/1,185.90 = 466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.34x = 1,185.90 × 466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.34x = 553,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,068.18/859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.60

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