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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.80, 1,292.04 and 851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.80, 1,292.04 and 851.04 is: 1,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.80 : 1,292.04 = 851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.80/1,292.04 = 851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.80x = 1,292.04 × 851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.80x = 1,099,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,577.72/856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.35

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