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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.52, 4,286.04 and 1,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.52, 4,286.04 and 1,318.52 is: 1,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.52 : 4,286.04 = 1,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.52/4,286.04 = 1,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.52x = 4,286.04 × 1,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.52x = 5,651,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,229.46/2,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.67

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