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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.48, 2,673.32 and 857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.48, 2,673.32 and 857.57 is: 1,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.48 : 2,673.32 = 857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.48/2,673.32 = 857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.48x = 2,673.32 × 857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.48x = 2,292,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,541.38/1,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.15

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