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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.16, 2,738.02 and 888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.16, 2,738.02 and 888.85 is: 1,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.16 : 2,738.02 = 888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.16/2,738.02 = 888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.16x = 2,738.02 × 888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.16x = 2,433,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,684.63/1,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.68

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