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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.30, 4,101.48 and 885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.30, 4,101.48 and 885.40 is: 1,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.30 : 4,101.48 = 885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.30/4,101.48 = 885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.30x = 4,101.48 × 885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.30x = 3,631,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,450.39/2,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.11

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