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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.02, 4,243.94 and 881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.02, 4,243.94 and 881.42 is: 1,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.02 : 4,243.94 = 881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.02/4,243.94 = 881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.02x = 4,243.94 × 881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.02x = 3,740,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,693.59/2,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.26

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