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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.66, 4,096.26 and 881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.66, 4,096.26 and 881.31 is: 1,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.66 : 4,096.26 = 881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.66/4,096.26 = 881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.66x = 4,096.26 × 881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.66x = 3,610,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,074.90/2,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.05

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