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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.50, 3,199.05 and 883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.50, 3,199.05 and 883.39 is: 1,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.50 : 3,199.05 = 883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.50/3,199.05 = 883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.50x = 3,199.05 × 883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.50x = 2,826,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,020.43/2,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.59

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