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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.60, 2,832.72 and 590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.60, 2,832.72 and 590.08 is: 885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.60 : 2,832.72 = 590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.60/2,832.72 = 590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.60x = 2,832.72 × 590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.60x = 1,671,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,531.42/1,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.06

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