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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.20, 1,185.24 and 747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.20, 1,185.24 and 747.85 is: 1,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.20 : 1,185.24 = 747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.20/1,185.24 = 747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.20x = 1,185.24 × 747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.20x = 886,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,381.73/857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.04

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