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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.24, 2,605.75 and 1,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.24, 2,605.75 and 1,102.41 is: 1,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.24 : 2,605.75 = 1,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.24/2,605.75 = 1,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.24x = 2,605.75 × 1,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.24x = 2,872,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,604.86/1,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.31

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