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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.37, 2,929.50 and 857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.37, 2,929.50 and 857.50 is: 1,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.37 : 2,929.50 = 857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.37/2,929.50 = 857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.37x = 2,929.50 × 857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.37x = 2,512,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,046.25/1,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.01

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