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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.75, 4,100.94 and 884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.75, 4,100.94 and 884.79 is: 1,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 4,100.94 = 884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/4,100.94 = 884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 4,100.94 × 884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 3,628,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,470.70/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.29

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