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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.60, 4,102.98 and 886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.60, 4,102.98 and 886.86 is: 1,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.60 : 4,102.98 = 886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.60/4,102.98 = 886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.60x = 4,102.98 × 886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.60x = 3,638,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,768.84/2,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.16

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