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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.75, 4,095.26 and 881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.75, 4,095.26 and 881.42 is: 1,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.75 : 4,095.26 = 881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.75/4,095.26 = 881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.75x = 4,095.26 × 881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.75x = 3,609,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,622.49/2,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.84

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