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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.64, 1,185.92 and 527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.64, 1,185.92 and 527.87 is: 728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.64 : 1,185.92 = 527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.64/1,185.92 = 527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.64x = 1,185.92 × 527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.64x = 626,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,005.74/859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.22

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