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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.26, 4,325.00 and 803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.26, 4,325.00 and 803.32 is: 1,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.26 : 4,325.00 = 803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.26/4,325.00 = 803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.26x = 4,325.00 × 803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.26x = 3,474,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,344.17/2,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.00

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