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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.20, 3,927.04 and 886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.20, 3,927.04 and 886.80 is: 1,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.20 : 3,927.04 = 886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.20/3,927.04 = 886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.20x = 3,927.04 × 886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.20x = 3,482,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,499.07/2,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.11

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