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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.06, 4,332.69 and 1,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.06, 4,332.69 and 1,328.00 is: 1,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.06 : 4,332.69 = 1,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.06/4,332.69 = 1,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.06x = 4,332.69 × 1,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.06x = 5,753,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,790.66/2,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.27

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