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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.34, 2,865.74 and 1,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.34, 2,865.74 and 1,088.88 is: 1,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.34 : 2,865.74 = 1,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.34/2,865.74 = 1,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.34x = 2,865.74 × 1,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.34x = 3,120,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,446.97/1,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.74

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