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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.85, 4,299.46 and 1,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.85, 4,299.46 and 1,403.30 is: 2,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.85 : 4,299.46 = 1,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.85/4,299.46 = 1,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.85x = 4,299.46 × 1,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.85x = 6,033,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,439.46/2,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.29

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