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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.28, 2,325.67 and 857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.28, 2,325.67 and 857.62 is: 1,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.28 : 2,325.67 = 857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.28/2,325.67 = 857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.28x = 2,325.67 × 857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.28x = 1,994,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,541.11/1,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.57

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