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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.04, 4,329.64 and 1,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.04, 4,329.64 and 1,037.30 is: 1,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.04 : 4,329.64 = 1,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.04/4,329.64 = 1,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.04x = 4,329.64 × 1,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.04x = 4,491,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,135.57/2,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.16

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