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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.19, 4,105.73 and 888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.19, 4,105.73 and 888.30 is: 1,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.19 : 4,105.73 = 888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.19/4,105.73 = 888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.19x = 4,105.73 × 888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.19x = 3,647,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,138.88/2,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.44

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