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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.32, 4,232.34 and 873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.32, 4,232.34 and 873.64 is: 1,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.32 : 4,232.34 = 873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.32/4,232.34 = 873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.32x = 4,232.34 × 873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.32x = 3,697,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,541.52/2,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.57

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