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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.67, 4,244.50 and 882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.67, 4,244.50 and 882.02 is: 1,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.67 : 4,244.50 = 882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.67/4,244.50 = 882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.67x = 4,244.50 × 882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.67x = 3,743,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,745.60/2,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.03

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