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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.69, 3,794.75 and 885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.69, 3,794.75 and 885.25 is: 1,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.69 : 3,794.75 = 885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.69/3,794.75 = 885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.69x = 3,794.75 × 885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.69x = 3,359,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,316.75/2,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.48

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