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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.76, 2,833.14 and 1,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.76, 2,833.14 and 1,845.56 is: 2,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.76 : 2,833.14 = 1,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.76/2,833.14 = 1,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.76x = 2,833.14 × 1,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.76x = 5,228,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,729.86/1,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.34

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