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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.01, 2,606.40 and 1,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.01, 2,606.40 and 1,180.24 is: 1,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.01 : 2,606.40 = 1,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.01/2,606.40 = 1,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.01x = 2,606.40 × 1,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.01x = 3,076,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,181.92/1,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.33

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