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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.81, 1,186.53 and 466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.81, 1,186.53 and 466.81 is: 644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.81 : 1,186.53 = 466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.81/1,186.53 = 466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.81x = 1,186.53 × 466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.81x = 553,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,884.07/859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.19

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