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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.20, 4,331.04 and 1,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.20, 4,331.04 and 1,155.04 is: 1,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.20 : 4,331.04 = 1,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.20/4,331.04 = 1,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.20x = 4,331.04 × 1,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.20x = 5,002,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,524.44/2,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.86

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