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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.45, 4,322.57 and 1,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.45, 4,322.57 and 1,033.07 is: 1,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.45 : 4,322.57 = 1,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.45/4,322.57 = 1,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.45x = 4,322.57 × 1,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.45x = 4,465,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,523.03/2,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.75

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