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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.37, 1,180.47 and 756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.37, 1,180.47 and 756.31 is: 1,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.37 : 1,180.47 = 756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.37/1,180.47 = 756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.37x = 1,180.47 × 756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.37x = 892,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,798.16/857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.32

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