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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.58, 1,532.07 and 858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.58, 1,532.07 and 858.08 is: 1,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.58 : 1,532.07 = 858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.58/1,532.07 = 858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.58x = 1,532.07 × 858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.58x = 1,314,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,638.63/1,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.87

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