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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.78, 2,606.58 and 1,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.78, 2,606.58 and 1,142.88 is: 1,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.78 : 2,606.58 = 1,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.78/2,606.58 = 1,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.78x = 2,606.58 × 1,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.78x = 2,979,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,008.15/1,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.21

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