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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.86, 1,186.29 and 549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.86, 1,186.29 and 549.54 is: 758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.86 : 1,186.29 = 549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.86/1,186.29 = 549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.86x = 1,186.29 × 549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.86x = 651,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,913.81/859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.16

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