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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.85, 4,328.10 and 1,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.85, 4,328.10 and 1,130.92 is: 1,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.85 : 4,328.10 = 1,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.85/4,328.10 = 1,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.85x = 4,328.10 × 1,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.85x = 4,894,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,724.03/2,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.11

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