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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.46, 4,331.18 and 696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.46, 4,331.18 and 696.18 is: 1,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.46 : 4,331.18 = 696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.46/4,331.18 = 696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.46x = 4,331.18 × 696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.46x = 3,015,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,280.89/2,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.27

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