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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.43, 4,749.64 and 857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.43, 4,749.64 and 857.93 is: 1,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.43 : 4,749.64 = 857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.43/4,749.64 = 857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.43x = 4,749.64 × 857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.43x = 4,074,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,861.86/3,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.89

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