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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.60, 3,059.18 and 885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.60, 3,059.18 and 885.48 is: 1,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.60 : 3,059.18 = 885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.60/3,059.18 = 885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.60x = 3,059.18 × 885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.60x = 2,708,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,842.71/2,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.47

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