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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.82, 4,328.48 and 1,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.82, 4,328.48 and 1,130.36 is: 1,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.82 : 4,328.48 = 1,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.82/4,328.48 = 1,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.82x = 4,328.48 × 1,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.82x = 4,892,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,740.65/2,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.03

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