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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.89, 2,600.82 and 1,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.89, 2,600.82 and 1,088.03 is: 1,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.89 : 2,600.82 = 1,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.89/2,600.82 = 1,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.89x = 2,600.82 × 1,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.89x = 2,829,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,776.69/1,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.29

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