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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.92, 1,187.36 and 528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.92, 1,187.36 and 528.49 is: 729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.92 : 1,187.36 = 528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.92/1,187.36 = 528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.92x = 1,187.36 × 528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.92x = 627,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,505.24/859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.73

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