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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.90, 2,746.55 and 857.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.90, 2,746.55 and 857.47 is: 1,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.90 : 2,746.55 = 857.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.90/2,746.55 = 857.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.90x = 2,746.55 × 857.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.90x = 2,355,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,084.23/1,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.60

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