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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.88, 2,833.22 and 590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.88, 2,833.22 and 590.26 is: 885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.88 : 2,833.22 = 590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.88/2,833.22 = 590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.88x = 2,833.22 × 590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.88x = 1,672,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,336.44/1,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.36

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