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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.31, 2,605.78 and 1,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.31, 2,605.78 and 1,091.51 is: 1,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.31 : 2,605.78 = 1,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.31/2,605.78 = 1,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.31x = 2,605.78 × 1,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.31x = 2,844,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,219.17/1,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.23

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