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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.07, 4,284.83 and 1,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.07, 4,284.83 and 1,102.31 is: 1,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.07 : 4,284.83 = 1,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.07/4,284.83 = 1,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.07x = 4,284.83 × 1,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.07x = 4,723,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,184.02/2,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.16

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