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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.60, 3,134.50 and 857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.60, 3,134.50 and 857.18 is: 1,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.60 : 3,134.50 = 857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.60/3,134.50 = 857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.60x = 3,134.50 × 857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.60x = 2,686,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,836.40/2,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.82

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