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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.24, 1,183.11 and 672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.24, 1,183.11 and 672.52 is: 926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.24 : 1,183.11 = 672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.24/1,183.11 = 672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.24x = 1,183.11 × 672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.24x = 795,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,665.14/859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.01

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