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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.58, 4,300.78 and 1,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.58, 4,300.78 and 1,306.52 is: 1,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.58 : 4,300.78 = 1,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.58/4,300.78 = 1,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.58x = 4,300.78 × 1,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.58x = 5,619,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,055.09/2,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.19

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