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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.50, 1,185.54 and 575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.50, 1,185.54 and 575.93 is: 794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.50 : 1,185.54 = 575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.50/1,185.54 = 575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.50x = 1,185.54 × 575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.50x = 682,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,782.12/859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.39

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