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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.44, 1,186.20 and 510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.44, 1,186.20 and 510.06 is: 703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.44 : 1,186.20 = 510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.44/1,186.20 = 510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.44x = 1,186.20 × 510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.44x = 605,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,033.17/859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.99

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