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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.62, 4,324.77 and 1,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.62, 4,324.77 and 1,323.55 is: 1,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.62 : 4,324.77 = 1,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.62/4,324.77 = 1,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.62x = 4,324.77 × 1,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.62x = 5,724,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,049.33/2,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.65

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