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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.48, 4,286.70 and 910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.48, 4,286.70 and 910.28 is: 1,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.48 : 4,286.70 = 910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.48/4,286.70 = 910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.48x = 4,286.70 × 910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.48x = 3,902,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,097.28/2,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.57

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