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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.48, 1,185.91 and 672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.48, 1,185.91 and 672.98 is: 928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.48 : 1,185.91 = 672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.48/1,185.91 = 672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.48x = 1,185.91 × 672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.48x = 798,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,086.10/859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.57

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