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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.70, 1,185.86 and 527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.70, 1,185.86 and 527.56 is: 727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.70 : 1,185.86 = 527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.70/1,185.86 = 527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.70x = 1,185.86 × 527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.70x = 625,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,610.66/859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.71

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