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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.38, 2,162.76 and 857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.38, 2,162.76 and 857.54 is: 1,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.38 : 2,162.76 = 857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.38/2,162.76 = 857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.38x = 2,162.76 × 857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.38x = 1,854,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,647.98/1,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.71

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