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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.88, 1,695.15 and 857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.88, 1,695.15 and 857.55 is: 1,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.88 : 1,695.15 = 857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.88/1,695.15 = 857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.88x = 1,695.15 × 857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.88x = 1,453,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,675.88/1,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.97

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