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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.67, 2,601.01 and 1,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.67, 2,601.01 and 1,088.03 is: 1,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.67 : 2,601.01 = 1,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.67/2,601.01 = 1,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.67x = 2,601.01 × 1,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.67x = 2,829,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,984.77/1,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.58

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