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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.75, 1,577.83 and 856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.75, 1,577.83 and 856.26 is: 1,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.75 : 1,577.83 = 856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.75/1,577.83 = 856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.75x = 1,577.83 × 856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.75x = 1,351,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,032.72/1,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.56

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