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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.08, 2,831.08 and 701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.08, 2,831.08 and 701.52 is: 1,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.08 : 2,831.08 = 701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.08/2,831.08 = 701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.08x = 2,831.08 × 701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.08x = 1,986,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,059.24/1,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.89

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