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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.39, 2,784.89 and 1,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.39, 2,784.89 and 1,034.53 is: 1,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.39 : 2,784.89 = 1,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.39/2,784.89 = 1,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.39x = 2,784.89 × 1,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.39x = 2,881,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,059.21/1,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.13

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