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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.86, 1,193.54 and 471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.86, 1,193.54 and 471.92 is: 651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.86 : 1,193.54 = 471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.86/1,193.54 = 471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.86x = 1,193.54 × 471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.86x = 563,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,255.40/864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.27

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