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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.16, 2,829.16 and 962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.16, 2,829.16 and 962.45 is: 1,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.16 : 2,829.16 = 962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.16/2,829.16 = 962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.16x = 2,829.16 × 962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.16x = 2,722,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,925.04/1,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.11

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