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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.02, 2,607.04 and 1,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.02, 2,607.04 and 1,226.02 is: 1,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.02 : 2,607.04 = 1,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.02/2,607.04 = 1,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.02x = 2,607.04 × 1,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.02x = 3,196,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,283.18/1,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.93

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