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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.16, 4,104.74 and 887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.16, 4,104.74 and 887.80 is: 1,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.16 : 4,104.74 = 887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.16/4,104.74 = 887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.16x = 4,104.74 × 887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.16x = 3,644,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,188.17/2,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.38

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