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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.85, 1,186.61 and 505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.85, 1,186.61 and 505.77 is: 697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.85 : 1,186.61 = 505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.85/1,186.61 = 505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.85x = 1,186.61 × 505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.85x = 600,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,151.74/859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.97

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