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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.48, 4,324.48 and 1,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.48, 4,324.48 and 1,033.78 is: 1,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.48 : 4,324.48 = 1,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.48/4,324.48 = 1,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.48x = 4,324.48 × 1,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.48x = 4,470,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,560.93/2,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.94

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