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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.80, 3,986.80 and 1,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.80, 3,986.80 and 1,629.84 is: 2,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.80 : 3,986.80 = 1,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.80/3,986.80 = 1,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.80x = 3,986.80 × 1,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.80x = 6,497,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,846.11/2,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.32

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