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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.80, 4,200.86 and 1,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.80, 4,200.86 and 1,157.15 is: 1,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.80 : 4,200.86 = 1,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.80/4,200.86 = 1,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.80x = 4,200.86 × 1,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.80x = 4,861,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,038.54/2,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.59

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