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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.60, 1,530.80 and 858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.60, 1,530.80 and 858.40 is: 1,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.60 : 1,530.80 = 858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.60/1,530.80 = 858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.60x = 1,530.80 × 858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.60x = 1,314,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,038.72/1,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.26

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