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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.52, 1,186.16 and 510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.52, 1,186.16 and 510.48 is: 704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.52 : 1,186.16 = 510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.52/1,186.16 = 510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.52x = 1,186.16 × 510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.52x = 605,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,510.96/859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.48

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