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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.52, 1,186.11 and 466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.52, 1,186.11 and 466.54 is: 643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.52 : 1,186.11 = 466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.52/1,186.11 = 466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.52x = 1,186.11 × 466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.52x = 553,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,367.76/859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.81

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