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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.08, 2,766.80 and 857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.08, 2,766.80 and 857.37 is: 1,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.08 : 2,766.80 = 857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.08/2,766.80 = 857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.08x = 2,766.80 × 857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.08x = 2,372,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,171.32/1,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.37

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