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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.38, 1,287.63 and 566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.38, 1,287.63 and 566.52 is: 848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.38 : 1,287.63 = 566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.38/1,287.63 = 566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.38x = 1,287.63 × 566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.38x = 729,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,468.15/859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.83

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