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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.25, 4,399.92 and 881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.25, 4,399.92 and 881.25 is: 1,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.25 : 4,399.92 = 881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.25/4,399.92 = 881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.25x = 4,399.92 × 881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.25x = 3,877,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,429.50/2,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.89

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