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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.66, 2,822.16 and 1,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.66, 2,822.16 and 1,441.45 is: 2,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.66 : 2,822.16 = 1,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.66/2,822.16 = 1,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.66x = 2,822.16 × 1,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.66x = 4,067,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,981.21/1,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.90

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