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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.83, 4,330.74 and 1,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.83, 4,330.74 and 1,790.77 is: 2,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.83 : 4,330.74 = 1,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.83/4,330.74 = 1,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.83x = 4,330.74 × 1,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.83x = 7,755,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,359.27/2,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.60

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