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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903.40, 1,356.06 and 857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903.40, 1,356.06 and 857.32 is: 1,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903.40 : 1,356.06 = 857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903.40/1,356.06 = 857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903.40x = 1,356.06 × 857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903.40x = 1,162,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,577.36/903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.89

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