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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.10, 3,924.05 and 884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.10, 3,924.05 and 884.72 is: 1,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.10 : 3,924.05 = 884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.10/3,924.05 = 884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.10x = 3,924.05 × 884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.10x = 3,471,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,690.90/2,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.05

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