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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.27, 1,692.09 and 857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.27, 1,692.09 and 857.43 is: 1,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.27 : 1,692.09 = 857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.27/1,692.09 = 857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.27x = 1,692.09 × 857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.27x = 1,450,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,848.73/1,130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.64

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