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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.14, 4,304.85 and 1,309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.14, 4,304.85 and 1,309.87 is: 1,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.14 : 4,304.85 = 1,309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.14/4,304.85 = 1,309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.14x = 4,304.85 × 1,309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.14x = 5,638,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,805.39/2,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.33

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