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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.46, 3,794.37 and 885.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.46, 3,794.37 and 885.00 is: 1,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.46 : 3,794.37 = 885.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.46/3,794.37 = 885.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.46x = 3,794.37 × 885.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.46x = 3,358,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,029.15/2,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.10

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