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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.60, 2,605.90 and 1,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.60, 2,605.90 and 1,102.68 is: 1,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.60 : 2,605.90 = 1,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.60/2,605.90 = 1,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.60x = 2,605.90 × 1,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.60x = 2,873,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,473.81/1,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.48

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