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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.10, 2,930.62 and 857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.10, 2,930.62 and 857.46 is: 1,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.10 : 2,930.62 = 857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.10/2,930.62 = 857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.10x = 2,930.62 × 857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.10x = 2,512,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,889.43/1,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.62

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