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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.98, 1,186.80 and 487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.98, 1,186.80 and 487.02 is: 672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.98 : 1,186.80 = 487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.98/1,186.80 = 487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.98x = 1,186.80 × 487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.98x = 577,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,995.34/859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.10

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