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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859, 1,184.76 and 527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859, 1,184.76 and 527.15 is: 727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859 : 1,184.76 = 527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859/1,184.76 = 527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859x = 1,184.76 × 527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859x = 624,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,546.23/859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.06

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