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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.32, 1,182.18 and 839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.32, 1,182.18 and 839.32 is: 1,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.32 : 1,182.18 = 839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.32/1,182.18 = 839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.32x = 1,182.18 × 839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.32x = 992,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,227.32/857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.36

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