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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.65, 2,600.15 and 1,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.65, 2,600.15 and 1,756.17 is: 2,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.65 : 2,600.15 = 1,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.65/2,600.15 = 1,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.65x = 2,600.15 × 1,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.65x = 4,566,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,296.64/1,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.76

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