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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.99, 3,080.99 and 884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.99, 3,080.99 and 884.35 is: 1,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.99 : 3,080.99 = 884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.99/3,080.99 = 884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.99x = 3,080.99 × 884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.99x = 2,724,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,673.51/2,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.53

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