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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.06, 1,185.46 and 527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.06, 1,185.46 and 527.36 is: 727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.06 : 1,185.46 = 527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.06/1,185.46 = 527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.06x = 1,185.46 × 527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.06x = 625,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,165.09/859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.74

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