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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.31, 2,605.03 and 1,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.31, 2,605.03 and 1,258.22 is: 1,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.31 : 2,605.03 = 1,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.31/2,605.03 = 1,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.31x = 2,605.03 × 1,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.31x = 3,277,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,706.33/1,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.79

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