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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.29, 2,832.21 and 964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.29, 2,832.21 and 964.44 is: 1,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.29 : 2,832.21 = 964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.29/2,832.21 = 964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.29x = 2,832.21 × 964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.29x = 2,731,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,496.61/1,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.55

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