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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.19, 4,102.85 and 886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.19, 4,102.85 and 886.32 is: 1,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.19 : 4,102.85 = 886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.19/4,102.85 = 886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.19x = 4,102.85 × 886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.19x = 3,636,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,433.58/2,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.50

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