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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.16, 4,100.15 and 883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.16, 4,100.15 and 883.66 is: 1,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.16 : 4,100.15 = 883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.16/4,100.15 = 883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.16x = 4,100.15 × 883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.16x = 3,623,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,138.55/2,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.62

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