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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.18, 4,095.09 and 881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.18, 4,095.09 and 881.76 is: 1,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.18 : 4,095.09 = 881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.18/4,095.09 = 881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.18x = 4,095.09 × 881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.18x = 3,610,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,886.56/2,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.58

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