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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.96, 1,286.08 and 844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.96, 1,286.08 and 844.16 is: 1,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.96 : 1,286.08 = 844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.96/1,286.08 = 844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.96x = 1,286.08 × 844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.96x = 1,085,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,657.29/856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.87

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