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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.26, 4,098.87 and 883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.26, 4,098.87 and 883.88 is: 1,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.26 : 4,098.87 = 883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.26/4,098.87 = 883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.26x = 4,098.87 × 883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.26x = 3,622,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,919.46/2,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.49

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