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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.16, 1,543.16 and 858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.16, 1,543.16 and 858.36 is: 1,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.16 : 1,543.16 = 858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.16/1,543.16 = 858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.16x = 1,543.16 × 858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.16x = 1,324,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,586.82/1,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.67

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