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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.38, 3,800.27 and 888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.38, 3,800.27 and 888.93 is: 1,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.38 : 3,800.27 = 888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.38/3,800.27 = 888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.38x = 3,800.27 × 888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.38x = 3,378,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,169.57/2,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.99

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