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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.00, 1,285.40 and 337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.00, 1,285.40 and 337.39 is: 506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.00 : 1,285.40 = 337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.00/1,285.40 = 337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.00x = 1,285.40 × 337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.00x = 433,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,678.74/857.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.04

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