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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.50, 1,186.92 and 598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.50, 1,186.92 and 598.23 is: 826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.50 : 1,186.92 = 598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.50/1,186.92 = 598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.50x = 1,186.92 × 598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.50x = 710,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,051.15/859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.12

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