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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.68, 2,605.66 and 1,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.68, 2,605.66 and 1,392.50 is: 1,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.68 : 2,605.66 = 1,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.68/2,605.66 = 1,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.68x = 2,605.66 × 1,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.68x = 3,628,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,381.55/1,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.12

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