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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.07, 3,984.57 and 1,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.07, 3,984.57 and 1,628.93 is: 2,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.07 : 3,984.57 = 1,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.07/3,984.57 = 1,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.07x = 3,984.57 × 1,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.07x = 6,490,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,565.69/2,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.37

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