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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.78, 1,186.50 and 466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.78, 1,186.50 and 466.84 is: 644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.78 : 1,186.50 = 466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.78/1,186.50 = 466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.78x = 1,186.50 × 466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.78x = 553,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,905.66/859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.24

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