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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.22, 2,605.77 and 1,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.22, 2,605.77 and 1,142.04 is: 1,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.22 : 2,605.77 = 1,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.22/2,605.77 = 1,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.22x = 2,605.77 × 1,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.22x = 2,975,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,903.34/1,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.03

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