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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.61, 1,187.24 and 566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.61, 1,187.24 and 566.19 is: 781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.61 : 1,187.24 = 566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.61/1,187.24 = 566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.61x = 1,187.24 × 566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.61x = 672,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,203.42/859.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.99

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