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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.66, 3,791.73 and 883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.66, 3,791.73 and 883.22 is: 1,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.66 : 3,791.73 = 883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.66/3,791.73 = 883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.66x = 3,791.73 × 883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.66x = 3,348,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,916.12/2,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.43

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