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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.96, 1,186.67 and 565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.96, 1,186.67 and 565.32 is: 780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.96 : 1,186.67 = 565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.96/1,186.67 = 565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.96x = 1,186.67 × 565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.96x = 670,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,849.70/859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.10

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