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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.68, 4,102.09 and 885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.68, 4,102.09 and 885.82 is: 1,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.68 : 4,102.09 = 885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.68/4,102.09 = 885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.68x = 4,102.09 × 885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.68x = 3,633,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,713.36/2,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.75

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