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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.47, 1,186.07 and 466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.47, 1,186.07 and 466.49 is: 643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.47 : 1,186.07 = 466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.47/1,186.07 = 466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.47x = 1,186.07 × 466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.47x = 553,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,289.79/859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.76

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