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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.19, 4,328.29 and 1,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.19, 4,328.29 and 1,652.99 is: 2,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.19 : 4,328.29 = 1,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.19/4,328.29 = 1,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.19x = 4,328.29 × 1,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.19x = 7,154,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,620.09/2,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.20

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