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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.04, 4,326.89 and 1,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.04, 4,326.89 and 1,130.08 is: 1,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.04 : 4,326.89 = 1,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.04/4,326.89 = 1,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.04x = 4,326.89 × 1,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.04x = 4,889,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,731.85/2,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.86

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