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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.04, 4,448.38 and 885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.04, 4,448.38 and 885.05 is: 1,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.04 : 4,448.38 = 885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.04/4,448.38 = 885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.04x = 4,448.38 × 885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.04x = 3,937,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,046.36/2,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.82

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