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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.46, 1,288.64 and 566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.46, 1,288.64 and 566.62 is: 849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.46 : 1,288.64 = 566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.46/1,288.64 = 566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.46x = 1,288.64 × 566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.46x = 730,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,169.20/859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.57

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