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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.49, 4,332.98 and 1,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.49, 4,332.98 and 1,133.37 is: 1,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.49 : 4,332.98 = 1,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.49/4,332.98 = 1,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.49x = 4,332.98 × 1,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.49x = 4,910,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,869.54/2,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.15

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