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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.49, 1,560.37 and 856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.49, 1,560.37 and 856.90 is: 1,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.49 : 1,560.37 = 856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.49/1,560.37 = 856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.49x = 1,560.37 × 856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.49x = 1,337,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,081.05/1,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.25

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