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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.38, 4,251.48 and 886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.38, 4,251.48 and 886.60 is: 1,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.38 : 4,251.48 = 886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.38/4,251.48 = 886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.38x = 4,251.48 × 886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.38x = 3,769,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,362.17/2,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.87

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