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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.70, 1,185.57 and 625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.70, 1,185.57 and 625.19 is: 862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.70 : 1,185.57 = 625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.70/1,185.57 = 625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.70x = 1,185.57 × 625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.70x = 741,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,206.51/859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.17

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