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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.12, 2,832 and 655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.12, 2,832 and 655.56 is: 983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.12 : 2,832 = 655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.12/2,832 = 655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.12x = 2,832 × 655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.12x = 1,856,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,545.92/1,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.28

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