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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.60, 3,420.66 and 1,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.60, 3,420.66 and 1,888.12 is: 2,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.60 : 3,420.66 = 1,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.60/3,420.66 = 1,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.60x = 3,420.66 × 1,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.60x = 6,458,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,616.56/2,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.75

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