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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.40, 3,960.14 and 886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.40, 3,960.14 and 886.62 is: 1,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.40 : 3,960.14 = 886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.40/3,960.14 = 886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.40x = 3,960.14 × 886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.40x = 3,511,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,139.33/2,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.78

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