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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.58, 1,186.23 and 466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.58, 1,186.23 and 466.61 is: 643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.58 : 1,186.23 = 466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.58/1,186.23 = 466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.58x = 1,186.23 × 466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.58x = 553,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,506.78/859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.93

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