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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.10, 1,185.02 and 733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.10, 1,185.02 and 733.03 is: 1,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.10 : 1,185.02 = 733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.10/1,185.02 = 733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.10x = 1,185.02 × 733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.10x = 868,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,648.58/858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.30

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