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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.82, 1,186.55 and 528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.82, 1,186.55 and 528.56 is: 729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.82 : 1,186.55 = 528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.82/1,186.55 = 528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.82x = 1,186.55 × 528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.82x = 627,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,160.72/859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.41

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