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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.84, 4,329.40 and 1,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.84, 4,329.40 and 1,346 is: 2,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.84 : 4,329.40 = 1,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.84/4,329.40 = 1,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.84x = 4,329.40 × 1,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.84x = 5,827,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,372.40/2,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.30

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