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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.71, 4,100.15 and 884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.71, 4,100.15 and 884.88 is: 1,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.71 : 4,100.15 = 884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.71/4,100.15 = 884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.71x = 4,100.15 × 884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.71x = 3,628,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,142.94/2,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.19

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