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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.40, 4,286.10 and 1,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.40, 4,286.10 and 1,010.60 is: 1,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.40 : 4,286.10 = 1,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.40/4,286.10 = 1,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.40x = 4,286.10 × 1,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.40x = 4,331,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,532.66/2,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.90

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