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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.11, 2,605.56 and 1,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.11, 2,605.56 and 1,048.81 is: 1,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.11 : 2,605.56 = 1,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.11/2,605.56 = 1,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.11x = 2,605.56 × 1,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.11x = 2,732,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,737.38/1,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.34

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