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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.13, 3,924.23 and 884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.13, 3,924.23 and 884.75 is: 1,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.13 : 3,924.23 = 884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.13/3,924.23 = 884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.13x = 3,924.23 × 884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.13x = 3,471,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,962.49/2,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.14

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