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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.49, 1,186.10 and 466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.49, 1,186.10 and 466.52 is: 643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.49 : 1,186.10 = 466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.49/1,186.10 = 466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.49x = 1,186.10 × 466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.49x = 553,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,331.11/859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.79

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