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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.85, 4,330.31 and 1,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.85, 4,330.31 and 1,244.01 is: 1,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.85 : 4,330.31 = 1,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.85/4,330.31 = 1,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.85x = 4,330.31 × 1,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.85x = 5,386,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,942.72/2,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.74

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