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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.65, 1,186.50 and 545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.65, 1,186.50 and 545.34 is: 752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.65 : 1,186.50 = 545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.65/1,186.50 = 545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.65x = 1,186.50 × 545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.65x = 647,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,045.91/859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.69

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