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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.82, 2,930.13 and 857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.82, 2,930.13 and 857.49 is: 1,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.82 : 2,930.13 = 857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.82/2,930.13 = 857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.82x = 2,930.13 × 857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.82x = 2,512,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,557.17/1,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.63

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