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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.13, 4,094.33 and 880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.13, 4,094.33 and 880.85 is: 1,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.13 : 4,094.33 = 880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.13/4,094.33 = 880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.13x = 4,094.33 × 880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.13x = 3,606,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,496.41/2,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.00

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