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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.88, 2,833.44 and 590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.88, 2,833.44 and 590.44 is: 885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.88 : 2,833.44 = 590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.88/2,833.44 = 590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.88x = 2,833.44 × 590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.88x = 1,672,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,976.31/1,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.70

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