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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.22, 4,286.02 and 1,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.22, 4,286.02 and 1,127.06 is: 1,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.22 : 4,286.02 = 1,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.22/4,286.02 = 1,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.22x = 4,286.02 × 1,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.22x = 4,830,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,601.70/2,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.66

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