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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.08, 1,185.20 and 775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.08, 1,185.20 and 775.16 is: 1,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.08 : 1,185.20 = 775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.08/1,185.20 = 775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.08x = 1,185.20 × 775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.08x = 918,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,719.63/858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.67

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