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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.76, 4,104.28 and 887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.76, 4,104.28 and 887.46 is: 1,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.76 : 4,104.28 = 887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.76/4,104.28 = 887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.76x = 4,104.28 × 887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.76x = 3,642,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,384.33/2,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.91

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