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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.17, 2,606.93 and 1,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.17, 2,606.93 and 1,181.08 is: 1,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.17 : 2,606.93 = 1,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.17/2,606.93 = 1,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.17x = 2,606.93 × 1,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.17x = 3,078,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,992.88/1,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.68

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