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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.13, 4,329.02 and 1,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.13, 4,329.02 and 1,132.61 is: 1,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.13 : 4,329.02 = 1,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.13/4,329.02 = 1,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.13x = 4,329.02 × 1,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.13x = 4,903,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,072.53/2,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.66

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