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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.10, 3,279 and 886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.10, 3,279 and 886.58 is: 1,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.10 : 3,279 = 886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.10/3,279 = 886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.10x = 3,279 × 886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.10x = 2,907,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,095.82/2,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.42

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