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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.48, 4,244.24 and 881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.48, 4,244.24 and 881.70 is: 1,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.48 : 4,244.24 = 881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.48/4,244.24 = 881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.48x = 4,244.24 × 881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.48x = 3,742,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,146.41/2,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.56

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