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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.88, 4,418.68 and 865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.88, 4,418.68 and 865.80 is: 1,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.88 : 4,418.68 = 865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.88/4,418.68 = 865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.88x = 4,418.68 × 865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.88x = 3,825,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,693.14/2,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.66

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