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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.22, 2,605.24 and 1,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.22, 2,605.24 and 1,384.80 is: 1,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.22 : 2,605.24 = 1,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.22/2,605.24 = 1,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.22x = 2,605.24 × 1,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.22x = 3,607,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,736.35/1,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.65

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