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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.88, 1,183.11 and 725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.88, 1,183.11 and 725.72 is: 1,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.88 : 1,183.11 = 725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.88/1,183.11 = 725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.88x = 1,183.11 × 725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.88x = 858,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,600.67/857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.84

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