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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.75, 4,296.30 and 1,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.75, 4,296.30 and 1,303.88 is: 1,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.75 : 4,296.30 = 1,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.75/4,296.30 = 1,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.75x = 4,296.30 × 1,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.75x = 5,601,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,859.64/2,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.44

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