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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.03, 3,395.08 and 877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.03, 3,395.08 and 877.95 is: 1,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.03 : 3,395.08 = 877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.03/3,395.08 = 877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.03x = 3,395.08 × 877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.03x = 2,980,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,711.58/2,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.97

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