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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.42, 2,828.04 and 1,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.42, 2,828.04 and 1,337.98 is: 2,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.42 : 2,828.04 = 1,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.42/2,828.04 = 1,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.42x = 2,828.04 × 1,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.42x = 3,783,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,860.96/1,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.72

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