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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.04, 4,297.16 and 1,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.04, 4,297.16 and 1,303.36 is: 1,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.04 : 4,297.16 = 1,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.04/4,297.16 = 1,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.04x = 4,297.16 × 1,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.04x = 5,600,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,738.97/2,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.86

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