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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.90, 2,828.62 and 1,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.90, 2,828.62 and 1,193.47 is: 1,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.90 : 2,828.62 = 1,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.90/2,828.62 = 1,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.90x = 2,828.62 × 1,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.90x = 3,375,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,873.11/1,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.22

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