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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.80, 2,832.84 and 914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.80, 2,832.84 and 914.46 is: 1,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.80 : 2,832.84 = 914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.80/2,832.84 = 914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.80x = 2,832.84 × 914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.80x = 2,590,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,518.87/1,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.52

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