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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.09, 2,830.21 and 717.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.09, 2,830.21 and 717.37 is: 1,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.09 : 2,830.21 = 717.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.09/2,830.21 = 717.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.09x = 2,830.21 × 717.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.09x = 2,030,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,298.88/1,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.32

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