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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.52, 4,105.22 and 888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.52, 4,105.22 and 888.14 is: 1,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.52 : 4,105.22 = 888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.52/4,105.22 = 888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.52x = 4,105.22 × 888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.52x = 3,646,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,010.09/2,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.87

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