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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.20, 2,834.46 and 1,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.20, 2,834.46 and 1,313.64 is: 1,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.20 : 2,834.46 = 1,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.20/2,834.46 = 1,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.20x = 2,834.46 × 1,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.20x = 3,723,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,460.03/1,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.96

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