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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.52, 1,288.84 and 854.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.52, 1,288.84 and 854.57 is: 1,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.52 : 1,288.84 = 854.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.52/1,288.84 = 854.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.52x = 1,288.84 × 854.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.52x = 1,101,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,406.14/858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.92

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