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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.02, 4,403.19 and 855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.02, 4,403.19 and 855.20 is: 1,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.02 : 4,403.19 = 855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.02/4,403.19 = 855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.02x = 4,403.19 × 855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.02x = 3,765,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,586.07/2,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.98

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