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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.92, 4,748.16 and 857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.92, 4,748.16 and 857.60 is: 1,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.92 : 4,748.16 = 857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.92/4,748.16 = 857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.92x = 4,748.16 × 857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.92x = 4,072,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,022.02/3,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.20

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