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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.90, 1,286.05 and 672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.90, 1,286.05 and 672.70 is: 1,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.90 : 1,286.05 = 672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.90/1,286.05 = 672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.90x = 1,286.05 × 672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.90x = 865,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,125.84/857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.42

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