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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.08, 4,300.56 and 1,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.08, 4,300.56 and 1,328.16 is: 1,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.08 : 4,300.56 = 1,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.08/4,300.56 = 1,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.08x = 4,300.56 × 1,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.08x = 5,711,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,831.77/2,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.91

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