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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.35, 4,324.09 and 1,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.35, 4,324.09 and 1,032.96 is: 1,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.35 : 4,324.09 = 1,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.35/4,324.09 = 1,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.35x = 4,324.09 × 1,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.35x = 4,466,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,612.01/2,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.64

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