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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.90, 1,638.80 and 952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.90, 1,638.80 and 952.08 is: 1,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.90 : 1,638.80 = 952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.90/1,638.80 = 952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.90x = 1,638.80 × 952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.90x = 1,560,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,263.94/1,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.36

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