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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.40, 4,325.10 and 1,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.40, 4,325.10 and 1,036.60 is: 1,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.40 : 4,325.10 = 1,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.40/4,325.10 = 1,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.40x = 4,325.10 × 1,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.40x = 4,483,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,398.66/2,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.90

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