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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.72, 1,186.93 and 565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.72, 1,186.93 and 565.50 is: 780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.72 : 1,186.93 = 565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.72/1,186.93 = 565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.72x = 1,186.93 × 565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.72x = 671,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,208.92/859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.73

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