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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.11, 2,835.81 and 1,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.11, 2,835.81 and 1,341.36 is: 2,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.11 : 2,835.81 = 1,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.11/2,835.81 = 1,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.11x = 2,835.81 × 1,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.11x = 3,803,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,842.10/1,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.63

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