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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.30, 4,749.45 and 857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.30, 4,749.45 and 857.80 is: 1,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.30 : 4,749.45 = 857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.30/4,749.45 = 857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.30x = 4,749.45 × 857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.30x = 4,074,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,073.92/3,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.70

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