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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.44, 4,402.28 and 855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.44, 4,402.28 and 855.60 is: 1,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.44 : 4,402.28 = 855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.44/4,402.28 = 855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.44x = 4,402.28 × 855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.44x = 3,766,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,590.77/2,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.14

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