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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.28, 2,832.48 and 733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.28, 2,832.48 and 733.76 is: 1,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.28 : 2,832.48 = 733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.28/2,832.48 = 733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.28x = 2,832.48 × 733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.28x = 2,078,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,360.52/1,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.66

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