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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.61, 1,186.17 and 565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.61, 1,186.17 and 565.27 is: 780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.61 : 1,186.17 = 565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.61/1,186.17 = 565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.61x = 1,186.17 × 565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.61x = 670,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,506.32/859.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.01

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