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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.00, 4,332.01 and 696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.00, 4,332.01 and 696.73 is: 1,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.00 : 4,332.01 = 696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.00/4,332.01 = 696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.00x = 4,332.01 × 696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.00x = 3,018,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,224.04/2,888.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.09

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