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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.07, 2,601.72 and 1,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.07, 2,601.72 and 1,088.44 is: 1,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.07 : 2,601.72 = 1,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.07/2,601.72 = 1,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.07x = 2,601.72 × 1,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.07x = 2,831,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,809.61/1,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.23

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