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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.39, 4,283.00 and 881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.39, 4,283.00 and 881.46 is: 1,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.39 : 4,283.00 = 881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.39/4,283.00 = 881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.39x = 4,283.00 × 881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.39x = 3,775,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,298.46/2,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.70

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