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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.55, 4,333.50 and 1,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.55, 4,333.50 and 1,245.24 is: 1,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.55 : 4,333.50 = 1,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.55/4,333.50 = 1,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.55x = 4,333.50 × 1,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.55x = 5,396,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,247.54/2,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.15

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