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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.80, 1,182.39 and 525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.80, 1,182.39 and 525.39 is: 725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.80 : 1,182.39 = 525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.80/1,182.39 = 525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.80x = 1,182.39 × 525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.80x = 621,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,215.88/856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.04

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