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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.32, 4,325.28 and 1,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.32, 4,325.28 and 1,323.05 is: 1,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.32 : 4,325.28 = 1,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.32/4,325.28 = 1,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.32x = 4,325.28 × 1,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.32x = 5,722,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,555.09/2,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.71

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