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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.84, 1,866.44 and 856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.84, 1,866.44 and 856.23 is: 1,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.84 : 1,866.44 = 856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.84/1,866.44 = 856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.84x = 1,866.44 × 856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.84x = 1,598,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,101.92/1,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.42

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