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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.03, 3,883.95 and 857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.03, 3,883.95 and 857.25 is: 1,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.03 : 3,883.95 = 857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.03/3,883.95 = 857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.03x = 3,883.95 × 857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.03x = 3,329,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,516.14/2,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.01

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