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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.06, 1,193.36 and 528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.06, 1,193.36 and 528.80 is: 729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.06 : 1,193.36 = 528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.06/1,193.36 = 528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.06x = 1,193.36 × 528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.06x = 631,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,048.77/865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.49

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