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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.50, 4,328.67 and 1,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.50, 4,328.67 and 1,060.50 is: 1,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.50 : 4,328.67 = 1,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.50/4,328.67 = 1,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.50x = 4,328.67 × 1,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.50x = 4,590,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,554.54/2,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.46

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