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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.86, 2,929.63 and 857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.86, 2,929.63 and 857.34 is: 1,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.86 : 2,929.63 = 857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.86/2,929.63 = 857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.86x = 2,929.63 × 857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.86x = 2,511,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,672.19/1,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.15

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