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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.14, 2,830.71 and 900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.14, 2,830.71 and 900.44 is: 1,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.14 : 2,830.71 = 900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.14/2,830.71 = 900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.14x = 2,830.71 × 900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.14x = 2,548,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,870.36/1,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.94

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