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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.85, 4,572.86 and 857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.85, 4,572.86 and 857.80 is: 1,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.85 : 4,572.86 = 857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.85/4,572.86 = 857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.85x = 4,572.86 × 857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.85x = 3,922,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,576.44/3,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.58

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