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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.29, 4,243.05 and 880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.29, 4,243.05 and 880.65 is: 1,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.29 : 4,243.05 = 880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.29/4,243.05 = 880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.29x = 4,243.05 × 880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.29x = 3,736,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,641.98/2,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.17

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