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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.07, 4,326.20 and 909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.07, 4,326.20 and 909.72 is: 1,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.07 : 4,326.20 = 909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.07/4,326.20 = 909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.07x = 4,326.20 × 909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.07x = 3,935,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,609.89/2,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.60

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