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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.28, 2,795.04 and 888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.28, 2,795.04 and 888.66 is: 1,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.28 : 2,795.04 = 888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.28/2,795.04 = 888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.28x = 2,795.04 × 888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.28x = 2,483,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,840.25/1,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.76

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