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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.07, 4,104.25 and 886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.07, 4,104.25 and 886.94 is: 1,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.07 : 4,104.25 = 886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.07/4,104.25 = 886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.07x = 4,104.25 × 886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.07x = 3,640,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,223.50/2,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.46

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