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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.34, 4,332.51 and 1,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.34, 4,332.51 and 1,155.75 is: 1,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.34 : 4,332.51 = 1,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.34/4,332.51 = 1,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.34x = 4,332.51 × 1,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.34x = 5,007,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,298.43/2,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.63

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