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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.23, 2,829.15 and 1,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.23, 2,829.15 and 1,156.28 is: 1,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.23 : 2,829.15 = 1,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.23/2,829.15 = 1,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.23x = 2,829.15 × 1,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.23x = 3,271,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,276.38/1,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.46

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