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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.27, 4,244.31 and 881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.27, 4,244.31 and 881.63 is: 1,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.27 : 4,244.31 = 881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.27/4,244.31 = 881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.27x = 4,244.31 × 881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.27x = 3,741,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,911.03/2,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.57

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