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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.90, 1,276.79 and 802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.90, 1,276.79 and 802.18 is: 1,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.90 : 1,276.79 = 802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.90/1,276.79 = 802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.90x = 1,276.79 × 802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.90x = 1,024,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,215.40/856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.26

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