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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.38, 1,186.02 and 510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.38, 1,186.02 and 510.18 is: 704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.38 : 1,186.02 = 510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.38/1,186.02 = 510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.38x = 1,186.02 × 510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.38x = 605,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,083.68/859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.09

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