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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.48, 4,326.66 and 1,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.48, 4,326.66 and 1,404.20 is: 2,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.48 : 4,326.66 = 1,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.48/4,326.66 = 1,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.48x = 4,326.66 × 1,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.48x = 6,075,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,495.97/2,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.54

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