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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.60, 4,141.19 and 885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.60, 4,141.19 and 885.83 is: 1,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.60 : 4,141.19 = 885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.60/4,141.19 = 885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.60x = 4,141.19 × 885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.60x = 3,668,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,365.20/2,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.83

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