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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.17, 2,605.66 and 1,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.17, 2,605.66 and 1,048.94 is: 1,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.17 : 2,605.66 = 1,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.17/2,605.66 = 1,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.17x = 2,605.66 × 1,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.17x = 2,733,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,181.00/1,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.53

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