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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.80, 3,924.08 and 884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.80, 3,924.08 and 884.64 is: 1,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.80 : 3,924.08 = 884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.80/3,924.08 = 884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.80x = 3,924.08 × 884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.80x = 3,471,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,398.13/2,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.58

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