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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.88, 2,606.88 and 1,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.88, 2,606.88 and 1,143.10 is: 1,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.88 : 2,606.88 = 1,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.88/2,606.88 = 1,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.88x = 2,606.88 × 1,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.88x = 2,979,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,917.41/1,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.61

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