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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.14, 1,185.23 and 522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.14, 1,185.23 and 522.99 is: 721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.14 : 1,185.23 = 522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.14/1,185.23 = 522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.14x = 1,185.23 × 522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.14x = 619,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,864.75/859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.49

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