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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.64, 1,377.06 and 856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.64, 1,377.06 and 856.90 is: 1,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.64 : 1,377.06 = 856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.64/1,377.06 = 856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.64x = 1,377.06 × 856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.64x = 1,180,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,002.71/917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.91

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