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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.14, 1,868.69 and 1,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.14, 1,868.69 and 1,157.54 is: 1,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.14 : 1,868.69 = 1,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.14/1,868.69 = 1,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.14x = 1,868.69 × 1,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.14x = 2,163,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,068.29/1,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.84

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