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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.08, 1,185.60 and 527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.08, 1,185.60 and 527.48 is: 727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.08 : 1,185.60 = 527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.08/1,185.60 = 527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.08x = 1,185.60 × 527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.08x = 625,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,380.29/859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.97

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