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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.90, 2,845.86 and 857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.90, 2,845.86 and 857.22 is: 1,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.90 : 2,845.86 = 857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.90/2,845.86 = 857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.90x = 2,845.86 × 857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.90x = 2,439,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,528.11/1,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.06

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