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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.52, 2,106.09 and 857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.52, 2,106.09 and 857.94 is: 1,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.52 : 2,106.09 = 857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.52/2,106.09 = 857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.52x = 2,106.09 × 857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.52x = 1,806,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,898.85/1,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.66

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