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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.45, 1,186.05 and 466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.45, 1,186.05 and 466.48 is: 643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.45 : 1,186.05 = 466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.45/1,186.05 = 466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.45x = 1,186.05 × 466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.45x = 553,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,260.34/859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.74

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