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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.33, 4,103.65 and 886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.33, 4,103.65 and 886.45 is: 1,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.33 : 4,103.65 = 886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.33/4,103.65 = 886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.33x = 4,103.65 × 886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.33x = 3,637,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,680.54/2,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.89

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