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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.40, 1,185.99 and 528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.40, 1,185.99 and 528.02 is: 728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.40 : 1,185.99 = 528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.40/1,185.99 = 528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.40x = 1,185.99 × 528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.40x = 626,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,220.51/859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.68

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