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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.27, 3,789.41 and 882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.27, 3,789.41 and 882.81 is: 1,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.27 : 3,789.41 = 882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.27/3,789.41 = 882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.27x = 3,789.41 × 882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.27x = 3,345,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,324.63/2,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.22

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