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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.40, 2,718.60 and 888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.40, 2,718.60 and 888.10 is: 1,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.40 : 2,718.60 = 888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.40/2,718.60 = 888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.40x = 2,718.60 × 888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.40x = 2,414,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,388.66/1,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.15

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