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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.50, 1,185.84 and 527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.50, 1,185.84 and 527.76 is: 728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.50 : 1,185.84 = 527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.50/1,185.84 = 527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.50x = 1,185.84 × 527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.50x = 625,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,838.92/859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.14

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