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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.89, 1,870.29 and 857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.89, 1,870.29 and 857.68 is: 1,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.89 : 1,870.29 = 857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.89/1,870.29 = 857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.89x = 1,870.29 × 857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.89x = 1,604,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,110.33/1,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.07

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