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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.53, 4,285.80 and 1,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.53, 4,285.80 and 1,191.56 is: 1,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.53 : 4,285.80 = 1,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.53/4,285.80 = 1,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.53x = 4,285.80 × 1,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.53x = 5,106,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,766.42/2,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.75

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