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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.62, 1,186.28 and 466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.62, 1,186.28 and 466.64 is: 643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.62 : 1,186.28 = 466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.62/1,186.28 = 466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.62x = 1,186.28 × 466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.62x = 553,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,566.33/859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.97

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