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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.17, 4,330.57 and 1,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.17, 4,330.57 and 1,132.10 is: 1,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.17 : 4,330.57 = 1,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.17/4,330.57 = 1,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.17x = 4,330.57 × 1,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.17x = 4,902,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,632.64/2,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.08

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