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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.51, 4,099.53 and 884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.51, 4,099.53 and 884.22 is: 1,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.51 : 4,099.53 = 884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.51/4,099.53 = 884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.51x = 4,099.53 × 884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.51x = 3,624,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,886.42/2,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.09

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