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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.86, 4,097.09 and 881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.86, 4,097.09 and 881.93 is: 1,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.86 : 4,097.09 = 881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.86/4,097.09 = 881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.86x = 4,097.09 × 881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.86x = 3,613,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,359.03/2,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.16

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