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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.12, 1,188.29 and 827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.12, 1,188.29 and 827.09 is: 1,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.12 : 1,188.29 = 827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.12/1,188.29 = 827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.12x = 1,188.29 × 827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.12x = 982,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,822.78/857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.66

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