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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.95, 1,186.88 and 565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.95, 1,186.88 and 565.20 is: 780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.95 : 1,186.88 = 565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.95/1,186.88 = 565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.95x = 1,186.88 × 565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.95x = 670,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,821.75/859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.07

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