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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.26, 1,185.30 and 543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.26, 1,185.30 and 543.93 is: 750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.26 : 1,185.30 = 543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.26/1,185.30 = 543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.26x = 1,185.30 × 543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.26x = 644,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,720.23/859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.32

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