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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.14, 2,830.26 and 1,366.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.14, 2,830.26 and 1,366.83 is: 2,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.14 : 2,830.26 = 1,366.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.14/2,830.26 = 1,366.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.14x = 2,830.26 × 1,366.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.14x = 3,868,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,484.28/1,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.83

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