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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.57, 1,186.75 and 565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.57, 1,186.75 and 565.33 is: 780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.57 : 1,186.75 = 565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.57/1,186.75 = 565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.57x = 1,186.75 × 565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.57x = 670,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,905.38/859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.51

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