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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.66, 4,105.40 and 887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.66, 4,105.40 and 887.16 is: 1,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.66 : 4,105.40 = 887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.66/4,105.40 = 887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.66x = 4,105.40 × 887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.66x = 3,642,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,146.66/2,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.87

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