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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.01, 4,243.19 and 881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.01, 4,243.19 and 881.05 is: 1,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.01 : 4,243.19 = 881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.01/4,243.19 = 881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.01x = 4,243.19 × 881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.01x = 3,738,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,441.33/2,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.47

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