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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.04, 4,298.66 and 1,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.04, 4,298.66 and 1,304.36 is: 1,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.04 : 4,298.66 = 1,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.04/4,298.66 = 1,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.04x = 4,298.66 × 1,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.04x = 5,607,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,000.16/2,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.36

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