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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.40, 1,284.06 and 651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.40, 1,284.06 and 651.66 is: 975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.40 : 1,284.06 = 651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.40/1,284.06 = 651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.40x = 1,284.06 × 651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.40x = 836,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,770.54/857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.94

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