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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.84, 3,956.93 and 883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.84, 3,956.93 and 883.23 is: 1,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.84 : 3,956.93 = 883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.84/3,956.93 = 883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.84x = 3,956.93 × 883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.84x = 3,494,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,879.28/2,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.40

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