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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.64, 2,604.48 and 1,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.64, 2,604.48 and 1,365.12 is: 1,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.64 : 2,604.48 = 1,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.64/2,604.48 = 1,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.64x = 2,604.48 × 1,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.64x = 3,555,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,427.74/1,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.53

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