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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.37, 1,283.54 and 652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.37, 1,283.54 and 652.77 is: 977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.37 : 1,283.54 = 652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.37/1,283.54 = 652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.37x = 1,283.54 × 652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.37x = 837,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,853.14/857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.24

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