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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.26, 4,277.31 and 1,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.26, 4,277.31 and 1,390.66 is: 2,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.26 : 4,277.31 = 1,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.26/4,277.31 = 1,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.26x = 4,277.31 × 1,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.26x = 5,948,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,283.92/2,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.46

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