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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.64, 1,176.39 and 810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.64, 1,176.39 and 810.90 is: 1,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.64 : 1,176.39 = 810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.64/1,176.39 = 810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.64x = 1,176.39 × 810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.64x = 953,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,934.65/854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.18

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