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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.15, 1,182.89 and 503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.15, 1,182.89 and 503.35 is: 694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.15 : 1,182.89 = 503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.15/1,182.89 = 503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.15x = 1,182.89 × 503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.15x = 595,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,402.21/857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.63

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