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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.72, 2,829.48 and 1,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.72, 2,829.48 and 1,429.52 is: 2,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.72 : 2,829.48 = 1,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.72/2,829.48 = 1,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.72x = 2,829.48 × 1,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.72x = 4,044,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,798.25/1,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.56

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