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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.90, 4,228.77 and 1,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.90, 4,228.77 and 1,088.22 is: 1,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.90 : 4,228.77 = 1,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.90/4,228.77 = 1,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.90x = 4,228.77 × 1,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.90x = 4,601,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,832.09/2,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.33

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