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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.02, 4,403.29 and 854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.02, 4,403.29 and 854.98 is: 1,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.02 : 4,403.29 = 854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.02/4,403.29 = 854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.02x = 4,403.29 × 854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.02x = 3,764,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,714.94/2,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.69

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