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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.03, 4,324.98 and 1,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.03, 4,324.98 and 1,059.75 is: 1,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.03 : 4,324.98 = 1,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.03/4,324.98 = 1,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.03x = 4,324.98 × 1,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.03x = 4,583,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,397.56/2,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.68

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