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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.50, 2,745.99 and 857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.50, 2,745.99 and 857.07 is: 1,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.50 : 2,745.99 = 857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.50/2,745.99 = 857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.50x = 2,745.99 × 857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.50x = 2,353,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,505.65/1,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.02

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