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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.44, 4,322.82 and 1,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.44, 4,322.82 and 1,033.21 is: 1,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.44 : 4,322.82 = 1,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.44/4,322.82 = 1,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.44x = 4,322.82 × 1,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.44x = 4,466,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,360.00/2,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.51

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