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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.87, 2,606.17 and 1,179.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.87, 2,606.17 and 1,179.61 is: 1,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.87 : 2,606.17 = 1,179.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.87/2,606.17 = 1,179.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.87x = 2,606.17 × 1,179.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.87x = 3,074,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,264.50/1,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.57

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