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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.75, 1,187.27 and 626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.75, 1,187.27 and 626.47 is: 865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.75 : 1,187.27 = 626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.75/1,187.27 = 626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.75x = 1,187.27 × 626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.75x = 743,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,789.04/859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.12

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