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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.28, 3,793.33 and 885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.28, 3,793.33 and 885.30 is: 1,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.28 : 3,793.33 = 885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.28/3,793.33 = 885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.28x = 3,793.33 × 885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.28x = 3,358,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,221.93/2,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.26

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