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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.06, 2,605.62 and 1,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.06, 2,605.62 and 1,421.50 is: 1,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.06 : 2,605.62 = 1,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.06/2,605.62 = 1,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.06x = 2,605.62 × 1,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.06x = 3,703,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,888.83/1,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.74

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