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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.44, 3,134.63 and 857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.44, 3,134.63 and 857.51 is: 1,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.44 : 3,134.63 = 857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.44/3,134.63 = 857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.44x = 3,134.63 × 857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.44x = 2,687,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,976.57/2,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.84

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