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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.63, 4,323.95 and 1,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.63, 4,323.95 and 1,033.86 is: 1,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.63 : 4,323.95 = 1,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.63/4,323.95 = 1,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.63x = 4,323.95 × 1,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.63x = 4,470,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,353.78/2,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.79

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