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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.07, 2,843.67 and 857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.07, 2,843.67 and 857.66 is: 1,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.07 : 2,843.67 = 857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.07/2,843.67 = 857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.07x = 2,843.67 × 857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.07x = 2,438,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,902.01/1,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.62

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