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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.24, 4,784.04 and 880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.24, 4,784.04 and 880.92 is: 1,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.24 : 4,784.04 = 880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.24/4,784.04 = 880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.24x = 4,784.04 × 880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.24x = 4,214,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,356.52/3,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.43

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