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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.62, 2,899.38 and 1,888.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.62, 2,899.38 and 1,888.11 is: 2,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.62 : 2,899.38 = 1,888.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.62/2,899.38 = 1,888.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.62x = 2,899.38 × 1,888.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.62x = 5,474,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,348.37/1,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.91

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