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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.20, 1,185.12 and 544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.20, 1,185.12 and 544.38 is: 750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.20 : 1,185.12 = 544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.20/1,185.12 = 544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.20x = 1,185.12 × 544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.20x = 645,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,155.63/859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.88

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