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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.28, 4,334.18 and 1,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.28, 4,334.18 and 1,158.04 is: 1,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.28 : 4,334.18 = 1,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.28/4,334.18 = 1,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.28x = 4,334.18 × 1,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.28x = 5,019,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,153.81/2,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.16

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