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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.74, 4,244.61 and 881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.74, 4,244.61 and 881.94 is: 1,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.74 : 4,244.61 = 881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.74/4,244.61 = 881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.74x = 4,244.61 × 881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.74x = 3,743,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,491.34/2,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.91

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