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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.90, 2,827.28 and 1,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.90, 2,827.28 and 1,009.20 is: 1,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.90 : 2,827.28 = 1,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.90/2,827.28 = 1,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.90x = 2,827.28 × 1,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.90x = 2,853,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,271.79/1,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.55

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