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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.82, 4,329.03 and 1,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.82, 4,329.03 and 1,325.55 is: 1,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.82 : 4,329.03 = 1,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.82/4,329.03 = 1,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.82x = 4,329.03 × 1,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.82x = 5,738,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,345.72/2,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.46

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