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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.07, 3,883.13 and 857.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.07, 3,883.13 and 857.47 is: 1,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.07 : 3,883.13 = 857.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.07/3,883.13 = 857.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.07x = 3,883.13 × 857.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.07x = 3,329,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,663.19/2,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.05

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