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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.60, 2,606.31 and 1,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.60, 2,606.31 and 1,142.41 is: 1,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.60 : 2,606.31 = 1,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.60/2,606.31 = 1,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.60x = 2,606.31 × 1,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.60x = 2,977,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,474.61/1,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.55

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