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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.68, 4,107.10 and 888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.68, 4,107.10 and 888.65 is: 1,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.68 : 4,107.10 = 888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.68/4,107.10 = 888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.68x = 4,107.10 × 888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.68x = 3,649,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,769.97/2,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.16

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