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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.02, 3,625.42 and 857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.02, 3,625.42 and 857 is: 1,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.02 : 3,625.42 = 857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.02/3,625.42 = 857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.02x = 3,625.42 × 857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.02x = 3,106,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,984.94/2,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.46

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