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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.76, 4,103.76 and 886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.76, 4,103.76 and 886.72 is: 1,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.76 : 4,103.76 = 886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.76/4,103.76 = 886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.76x = 4,103.76 × 886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.76x = 3,638,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,886.07/2,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.12

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