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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.03, 4,243.59 and 881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.03, 4,243.59 and 881.28 is: 1,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.03 : 4,243.59 = 881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.03/4,243.59 = 881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.03x = 4,243.59 × 881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.03x = 3,739,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,791.00/2,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.94

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