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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.67, 4,322.03 and 1,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.67, 4,322.03 and 1,033.74 is: 1,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.67 : 4,322.03 = 1,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.67/4,322.03 = 1,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.67x = 4,322.03 × 1,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.67x = 4,467,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,870.21/2,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.91

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