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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.58, 1,173.39 and 854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.58, 1,173.39 and 854.15 is: 1,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.58 : 1,173.39 = 854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.58/1,173.39 = 854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.58x = 1,173.39 × 854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.58x = 1,002,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,242.00/856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.06

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