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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.52, 4,243.20 and 880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.52, 4,243.20 and 880.88 is: 1,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.52 : 4,243.20 = 880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.52/4,243.20 = 880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.52x = 4,243.20 × 880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.52x = 3,737,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,750.02/2,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.45

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