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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.12, 4,244.16 and 880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.12, 4,244.16 and 880.94 is: 1,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.12 : 4,244.16 = 880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.12/4,244.16 = 880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.12x = 4,244.16 × 880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.12x = 3,738,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,850.31/2,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.56

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