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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.80, 1,180.68 and 733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.80, 1,180.68 and 733.04 is: 1,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.80 : 1,180.68 = 733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.80/1,180.68 = 733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.80x = 1,180.68 × 733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.80x = 865,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,485.67/857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.96

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