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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.80, 1,350.26 and 857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.80, 1,350.26 and 857.66 is: 1,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.80 : 1,350.26 = 857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.80/1,350.26 = 857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.80x = 1,350.26 × 857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.80x = 1,158,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,063.99/900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.60

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