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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.22, 2,930.28 and 857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.22, 2,930.28 and 857.30 is: 1,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.22 : 2,930.28 = 857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.22/2,930.28 = 857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.22x = 2,930.28 × 857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.22x = 2,512,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,129.04/1,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.49

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