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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.92, 1,186.68 and 466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.92, 1,186.68 and 466.95 is: 644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.92 : 1,186.68 = 466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.92/1,186.68 = 466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.92x = 1,186.68 × 466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.92x = 554,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,120.23/859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.39

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