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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.57, 2,675.71 and 858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.57, 2,675.71 and 858.28 is: 1,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.57 : 2,675.71 = 858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.57/2,675.71 = 858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.57x = 2,675.71 × 858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.57x = 2,296,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,508.38/1,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.87

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