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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.70, 3,907.71 and 1,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.70, 3,907.71 and 1,888.07 is: 2,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.70 : 3,907.71 = 1,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.70/3,907.71 = 1,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.70x = 3,907.71 × 1,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.70x = 7,378,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,030.02/2,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.43

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