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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.99, 1,187.40 and 528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.99, 1,187.40 and 528.52 is: 729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.99 : 1,187.40 = 528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.99/1,187.40 = 528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.99x = 1,187.40 × 528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.99x = 627,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,564.65/859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.73

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