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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.21, 4,137.92 and 884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.21, 4,137.92 and 884.07 is: 1,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.21 : 4,137.92 = 884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.21/4,137.92 = 884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.21x = 4,137.92 × 884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.21x = 3,658,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,206.51/2,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.30

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