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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.08, 2,605.87 and 1,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.08, 2,605.87 and 1,102.51 is: 1,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.08 : 2,605.87 = 1,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.08/2,605.87 = 1,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.08x = 2,605.87 × 1,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.08x = 2,872,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,997.73/1,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.65

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