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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.28, 4,332.68 and 1,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.28, 4,332.68 and 1,157.04 is: 1,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.28 : 4,332.68 = 1,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.28/4,332.68 = 1,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.28x = 4,332.68 × 1,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.28x = 5,013,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,084.07/2,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.66

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