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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.87, 1,185.92 and 594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.87, 1,185.92 and 594.41 is: 819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.87 : 1,185.92 = 594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.87/1,185.92 = 594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.87x = 1,185.92 × 594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.87x = 704,919.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,919.38/859.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.80

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