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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.33, 4,104.04 and 888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.33, 4,104.04 and 888.77 is: 1,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.33 : 4,104.04 = 888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.33/4,104.04 = 888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.33x = 4,104.04 × 888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.33x = 3,647,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,559.84/2,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.01

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