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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.75, 4,299.21 and 1,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.75, 4,299.21 and 1,326.75 is: 1,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.75 : 4,299.21 = 1,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.75/4,299.21 = 1,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.75x = 4,299.21 × 1,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.75x = 5,703,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,976.87/2,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.40

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