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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.12, 1,185.68 and 711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.12, 1,185.68 and 711.52 is: 981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.12 : 1,185.68 = 711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.12/1,185.68 = 711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.12x = 1,185.68 × 711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.12x = 843,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,635.03/859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.98

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