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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.75, 2,606.28 and 1,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.75, 2,606.28 and 1,103.25 is: 1,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.75 : 2,606.28 = 1,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.75/2,606.28 = 1,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.75x = 2,606.28 × 1,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.75x = 2,875,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,378.41/1,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.37

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