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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.57, 1,241.57 and 858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.57, 1,241.57 and 858.53 is: 1,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.57 : 1,241.57 = 858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.57/1,241.57 = 858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.57x = 1,241.57 × 858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.57x = 1,065,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,925.09/899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.93

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