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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.01, 1,194.01 and 854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.01, 1,194.01 and 854.08 is: 1,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.01 : 1,194.01 = 854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.01/1,194.01 = 854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.01x = 1,194.01 × 854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.01x = 1,019,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,774.94/865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.91

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