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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.40, 2,832.36 and 520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.40, 2,832.36 and 520.40 is: 780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.40 : 2,832.36 = 520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.40/2,832.36 = 520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.40x = 2,832.36 × 520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.40x = 1,473,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,960.14/1,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.53

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