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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.01, 1,577.26 and 857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.01, 1,577.26 and 857.93 is: 1,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.01 : 1,577.26 = 857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.01/1,577.26 = 857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.01x = 1,577.26 × 857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.01x = 1,353,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,171.86/1,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.90

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