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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.49, 2,606.22 and 1,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.49, 2,606.22 and 1,180.77 is: 1,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.49 : 2,606.22 = 1,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.49/2,606.22 = 1,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.49x = 2,606.22 × 1,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.49x = 3,077,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,346.39/1,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.53

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