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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.10, 4,251.15 and 886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.10, 4,251.15 and 886.32 is: 1,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.10 : 4,251.15 = 886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.10/4,251.15 = 886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.10x = 4,251.15 × 886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.10x = 3,767,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,879.27/2,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.48

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