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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.55, 4,326.14 and 1,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.55, 4,326.14 and 1,129.59 is: 1,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.55 : 4,326.14 = 1,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.55/4,326.14 = 1,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.55x = 4,326.14 × 1,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.55x = 4,886,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,758.83/2,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.12

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