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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.80, 2,833.34 and 656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.80, 2,833.34 and 656.05 is: 984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.80 : 2,833.34 = 656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.80/2,833.34 = 656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.80x = 2,833.34 × 656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.80x = 1,858,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,809.43/1,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.12

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