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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.85, 2,601.22 and 1,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.85, 2,601.22 and 1,088.32 is: 1,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.85 : 2,601.22 = 1,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.85/2,601.22 = 1,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.85x = 2,601.22 × 1,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.85x = 2,830,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,959.75/1,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.95

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