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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.14, 1,693.40 and 858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.14, 1,693.40 and 858.30 is: 1,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.14 : 1,693.40 = 858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.14/1,693.40 = 858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.14x = 1,693.40 × 858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.14x = 1,453,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,445.22/1,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.94

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