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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.55, 1,186.18 and 466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.55, 1,186.18 and 466.57 is: 643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.55 : 1,186.18 = 466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.55/1,186.18 = 466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.55x = 1,186.18 × 466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.55x = 553,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,436.00/859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.87

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