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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.69, 1,186.38 and 466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.69, 1,186.38 and 466.72 is: 644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.69 : 1,186.38 = 466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.69/1,186.38 = 466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.69x = 1,186.38 × 466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.69x = 553,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,704.31/859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.07

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