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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.94, 4,324.56 and 1,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.94, 4,324.56 and 1,403.52 is: 2,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.94 : 4,324.56 = 1,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.94/4,324.56 = 1,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.94x = 4,324.56 × 1,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.94x = 6,069,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,606.45/2,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.35

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