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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.37, 4,332.55 and 1,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.37, 4,332.55 and 1,654.92 is: 2,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.37 : 4,332.55 = 1,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.37/4,332.55 = 1,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.37x = 4,332.55 × 1,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.37x = 7,170,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,023.65/2,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.38

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