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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.00, 3,083.20 and 884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.00, 3,083.20 and 884.59 is: 1,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.00 : 3,083.20 = 884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.00/3,083.20 = 884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.00x = 3,083.20 × 884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.00x = 2,727,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,353.85/2,054.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.82

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