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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.32, 4,241.12 and 880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.32, 4,241.12 and 880.16 is: 1,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.32 : 4,241.12 = 880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.32/4,241.12 = 880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.32x = 4,241.12 × 880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.32x = 3,732,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,864.18/2,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.82

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