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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.48, 1,185.14 and 756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.48, 1,185.14 and 756.36 is: 1,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.48 : 1,185.14 = 756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.48/1,185.14 = 756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.48x = 1,185.14 × 756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.48x = 896,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,392.49/857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.38

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