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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.60, 4,099.36 and 884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.60, 4,099.36 and 884.18 is: 1,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.60 : 4,099.36 = 884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.60/4,099.36 = 884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.60x = 4,099.36 × 884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.60x = 3,624,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,572.12/2,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.42

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