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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.32, 4,282.86 and 1,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.32, 4,282.86 and 1,124 is: 1,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.32 : 4,282.86 = 1,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.32/4,282.86 = 1,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.32x = 4,282.86 × 1,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.32x = 4,813,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,934.64/2,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.36

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