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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.16, 4,207.75 and 857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.16, 4,207.75 and 857.36 is: 1,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.16 : 4,207.75 = 857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.16/4,207.75 = 857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.16x = 4,207.75 × 857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.16x = 3,607,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,533.36/2,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.04

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