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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.36, 4,249.83 and 885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.36, 4,249.83 and 885.50 is: 1,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.36 : 4,249.83 = 885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.36/4,249.83 = 885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.36x = 4,249.83 × 885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.36x = 3,763,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,224.47/2,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.18

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