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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.33, 3,959.00 and 884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.33, 3,959.00 and 884.01 is: 1,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.33 : 3,959.00 = 884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.33/3,959.00 = 884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.33x = 3,959.00 × 884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.33x = 3,499,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,798.20/2,639.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.02

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