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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.99, 4,106.44 and 889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.99, 4,106.44 and 889.30 is: 1,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.99 : 4,106.44 = 889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.99/4,106.44 = 889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.99x = 4,106.44 × 889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.99x = 3,651,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,857.09/2,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.77

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