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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.86, 1,186.63 and 466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.86, 1,186.63 and 466.91 is: 644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.86 : 1,186.63 = 466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.86/1,186.63 = 466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.86x = 1,186.63 × 466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.86x = 554,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,049.41/859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.35

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