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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.74, 2,845.53 and 857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.74, 2,845.53 and 857.64 is: 1,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.74 : 2,845.53 = 857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.74/2,845.53 = 857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.74x = 2,845.53 × 857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.74x = 2,440,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,435.01/1,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.29

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