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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.02, 1,286.01 and 854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.02, 1,286.01 and 854.58 is: 1,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.02 : 1,286.01 = 854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.02/1,286.01 = 854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.02x = 1,286.01 × 854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.02x = 1,098,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,998.43/933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.89

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