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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.37, 1,286.06 and 675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.37, 1,286.06 and 675.73 is: 1,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.37 : 1,286.06 = 675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.37/1,286.06 = 675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.37x = 1,286.06 × 675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.37x = 869,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,029.32/857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.60

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