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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.16, 4,101.74 and 885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.16, 4,101.74 and 885.80 is: 1,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.16 : 4,101.74 = 885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.16/4,101.74 = 885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.16x = 4,101.74 × 885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.16x = 3,633,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,321.29/2,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.38

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