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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.62, 1,185.84 and 544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.62, 1,185.84 and 544.35 is: 750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.62 : 1,185.84 = 544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.62/1,185.84 = 544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.62x = 1,185.84 × 544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.62x = 645,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,512.00/859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.93

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