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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.35, 1,184.52 and 672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.35, 1,184.52 and 672.54 is: 927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.35 : 1,184.52 = 672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.35/1,184.52 = 672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.35x = 1,184.52 × 672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.35x = 796,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,637.08/859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.02

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