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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.29, 4,099.56 and 884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.29, 4,099.56 and 884.21 is: 1,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.29 : 4,099.56 = 884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.29/4,099.56 = 884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.29x = 4,099.56 × 884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.29x = 3,624,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,851.45/2,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.19

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