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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.82, 4,331.14 and 1,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.82, 4,331.14 and 1,014.41 is: 1,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.82 : 4,331.14 = 1,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.82/4,331.14 = 1,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.82x = 4,331.14 × 1,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.82x = 4,393,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,560.02/2,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.88

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