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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.04, 2,832.24 and 655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.04, 2,832.24 and 655.53 is: 983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.04 : 2,832.24 = 655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.04/2,832.24 = 655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.04x = 2,832.24 × 655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.04x = 1,856,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,618.29/1,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.36

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