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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.03, 1,196.97 and 857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.03, 1,196.97 and 857.44 is: 1,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.03 : 1,196.97 = 857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.03/1,196.97 = 857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.03x = 1,196.97 × 857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.03x = 1,026,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,329.96/873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.60

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