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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.02, 3,787.83 and 881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.02, 3,787.83 and 881.93 is: 1,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.02 : 3,787.83 = 881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.02/3,787.83 = 881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.02x = 3,787.83 × 881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.02x = 3,340,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,610.38/2,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.00

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