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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.93, 2,836.23 and 1,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.93, 2,836.23 and 1,630.96 is: 2,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.93 : 2,836.23 = 1,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.93/2,836.23 = 1,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.93x = 2,836.23 × 1,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.93x = 4,625,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,777.68/1,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.89

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