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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.21, 1,617.30 and 857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.21, 1,617.30 and 857.97 is: 1,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.21 : 1,617.30 = 857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.21/1,617.30 = 857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.21x = 1,617.30 × 857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.21x = 1,387,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,594.88/1,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.14

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