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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.22, 1,185.48 and 527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.22, 1,185.48 and 527.78 is: 728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.22 : 1,185.48 = 527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.22/1,185.48 = 527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.22x = 1,185.48 × 527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.22x = 625,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,672.63/859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.19

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