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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.84, 4,331.28 and 1,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.84, 4,331.28 and 1,038.58 is: 1,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.84 : 4,331.28 = 1,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.84/4,331.28 = 1,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.84x = 4,331.28 × 1,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.84x = 4,498,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,380.78/2,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.70

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