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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.01, 4,100.00 and 884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.01, 4,100.00 and 884.63 is: 1,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.01 : 4,100.00 = 884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.01/4,100.00 = 884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.01x = 4,100.00 × 884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.01x = 3,626,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,988.83/2,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.62

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