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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.26, 1,181.38 and 841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.26, 1,181.38 and 841.47 is: 1,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.26 : 1,181.38 = 841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.26/1,181.38 = 841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.26x = 1,181.38 × 841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.26x = 994,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,095.83/857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.62

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