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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.67, 1,186.63 and 611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.67, 1,186.63 and 611.71 is: 844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.67 : 1,186.63 = 611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.67/1,186.63 = 611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.67x = 1,186.63 × 611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.67x = 725,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,870.38/859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.36

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