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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.31, 2,606.04 and 1,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.31, 2,606.04 and 1,102.61 is: 1,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.31 : 2,606.04 = 1,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.31/2,606.04 = 1,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.31x = 2,606.04 × 1,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.31x = 2,873,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,445.76/1,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.70

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