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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.20, 4,099.80 and 884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.20, 4,099.80 and 884.48 is: 1,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.20 : 4,099.80 = 884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.20/4,099.80 = 884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.20x = 4,099.80 × 884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.20x = 3,626,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,170.61/2,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.71

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