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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.77, 1,186.25 and 528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.77, 1,186.25 and 528.08 is: 728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.77 : 1,186.25 = 528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.77/1,186.25 = 528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.77x = 1,186.25 × 528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.77x = 626,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,426.33/859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.60

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