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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.09, 3,276.14 and 884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.09, 3,276.14 and 884.57 is: 1,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.09 : 3,276.14 = 884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.09/3,276.14 = 884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.09x = 3,276.14 × 884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.09x = 2,897,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,954.36/2,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.46

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