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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.66, 3,627.05 and 857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.66, 3,627.05 and 857.58 is: 1,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.66 : 3,627.05 = 857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.66/3,627.05 = 857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.66x = 3,627.05 × 857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.66x = 3,110,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,485.54/2,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.57

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