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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.32, 4,325.36 and 1,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.32, 4,325.36 and 1,322.96 is: 1,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.32 : 4,325.36 = 1,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.32/4,325.36 = 1,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.32x = 4,325.36 × 1,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.32x = 5,722,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,278.27/2,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.61

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