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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.57, 1,186.52 and 528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.57, 1,186.52 and 528.44 is: 729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.57 : 1,186.52 = 528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.57/1,186.52 = 528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.57x = 1,186.52 × 528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.57x = 627,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,008.92/859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.45

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