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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.92, 4,244.92 and 882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.92, 4,244.92 and 882.08 is: 1,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.92 : 4,244.92 = 882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.92/4,244.92 = 882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.92x = 4,244.92 × 882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.92x = 3,744,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,359.03/2,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.13

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