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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.81, 4,099.83 and 884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.81, 4,099.83 and 884.54 is: 1,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.81 : 4,099.83 = 884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.81/4,099.83 = 884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.81x = 4,099.83 × 884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.81x = 3,626,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,443.13/2,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.52

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