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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.53, 1,194.91 and 855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.53, 1,194.91 and 855.94 is: 1,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.53 : 1,194.91 = 855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.53/1,194.91 = 855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.53x = 1,194.91 × 855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.53x = 1,022,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,765.29/871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.53

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