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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.07, 4,242.20 and 880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.07, 4,242.20 and 880.22 is: 1,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.07 : 4,242.20 = 880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.07/4,242.20 = 880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.07x = 4,242.20 × 880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.07x = 3,734,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,043.67/2,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.35

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