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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.18, 1,321.82 and 857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.18, 1,321.82 and 857.76 is: 1,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.18 : 1,321.82 = 857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.18/1,321.82 = 857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.18x = 1,321.82 × 857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.18x = 1,133,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,800.03/956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.77

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