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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.68, 2,606 and 1,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.68, 2,606 and 1,102.52 is: 1,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.68 : 2,606 = 1,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.68/2,606 = 1,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.68x = 2,606 × 1,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.68x = 2,873,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,167.12/1,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.26

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