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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.00, 3,792.02 and 884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.00, 3,792.02 and 884.58 is: 1,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.00 : 3,792.02 = 884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.00/3,792.02 = 884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.00x = 3,792.02 × 884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.00x = 3,354,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,340.63/2,528.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.88

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