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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.93, 4,328.07 and 1,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.93, 4,328.07 and 1,036.70 is: 1,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.93 : 4,328.07 = 1,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.93/4,328.07 = 1,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.93x = 4,328.07 × 1,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.93x = 4,486,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,910.17/2,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.75

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