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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.19, 2,746.78 and 857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.19, 2,746.78 and 857.97 is: 1,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.19 : 2,746.78 = 857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.19/2,746.78 = 857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.19x = 2,746.78 × 857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.19x = 2,356,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,654.84/1,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.95

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