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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.07, 4,101.66 and 885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.07, 4,101.66 and 885.65 is: 1,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.07 : 4,101.66 = 885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.07/4,101.66 = 885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.07x = 4,101.66 × 885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.07x = 3,632,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,614.67/2,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.65

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