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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.38, 2,815.61 and 1,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.38, 2,815.61 and 1,816.20 is: 2,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.38 : 2,815.61 = 1,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.38/2,815.61 = 1,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.38x = 2,815.61 × 1,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.38x = 5,113,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,701.80/1,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.98

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