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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.83, 3,883.83 and 1,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.83, 3,883.83 and 1,128.40 is: 1,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.83 : 3,883.83 = 1,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.83/3,883.83 = 1,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.83x = 3,883.83 × 1,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.83x = 4,382,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,513.77/2,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.85

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