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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.84, 2,605.54 and 1,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.84, 2,605.54 and 1,181.16 is: 1,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.84 : 2,605.54 = 1,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.84/2,605.54 = 1,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.84x = 2,605.54 × 1,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.84x = 3,077,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,559.63/1,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.34

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