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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.43, 4,103.24 and 886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.43, 4,103.24 and 886.56 is: 1,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.43 : 4,103.24 = 886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.43/4,103.24 = 886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.43x = 4,103.24 × 886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.43x = 3,637,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,768.45/2,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.87

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