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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.02, 4,093.77 and 880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.02, 4,093.77 and 880.73 is: 1,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.02 : 4,093.77 = 880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.02/4,093.77 = 880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.02x = 4,093.77 × 880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.02x = 3,605,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,506.05/2,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.69

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