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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.12, 4,448.45 and 885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.12, 4,448.45 and 885.04 is: 1,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.12 : 4,448.45 = 885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.12/4,448.45 = 885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.12x = 4,448.45 × 885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.12x = 3,937,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,047.28/2,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.79

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