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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.84, 3,058.26 and 884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.84, 3,058.26 and 884.50 is: 1,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.84 : 3,058.26 = 884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.84/3,058.26 = 884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.84x = 3,058.26 × 884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.84x = 2,705,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,030.97/2,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.75

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