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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.18, 2,108.50 and 857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.18, 2,108.50 and 857.70 is: 1,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.18 : 2,108.50 = 857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.18/2,108.50 = 857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.18x = 2,108.50 × 857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.18x = 1,808,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,458.31/1,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.16

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