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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.95, 1,186.50 and 545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.95, 1,186.50 and 545.06 is: 752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.95 : 1,186.50 = 545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.95/1,186.50 = 545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.95x = 1,186.50 × 545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.95x = 646,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,713.69/859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.04

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