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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.99, 4,104.95 and 888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.99, 4,104.95 and 888.30 is: 1,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.99 : 4,104.95 = 888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.99/4,104.95 = 888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.99x = 4,104.95 × 888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.99x = 3,646,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,422.64/2,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.27

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