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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.09, 2,844.87 and 857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.09, 2,844.87 and 857.05 is: 1,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.09 : 2,844.87 = 857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.09/2,844.87 = 857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.09x = 2,844.87 × 857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.09x = 2,438,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,195.83/1,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.23

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